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Young v. Reuben

1 U.S. 119 1 Dall. 119 Court SCOTUS English

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p. 121
DECEMBER TERM, 1784.
Young v. Reuben.

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Award.
An award of a sum of money, due at a prior date, with interest, is void for uncertainty.[1]

Under a rule of this court, referees reported, “ that the sum of 751. was due the 3d of Ma/rch last, with interest on the same.” The time mentioned was several months before the meeting of the referees; and, on motion, The Court set aside the report for the uncertainty ; as there might have been a sum due on the 3d of March, and nothing due at the time of making the report,[1]

(a) (a) See Barnet v. Gilson, 3 S. & R. 340; Burkholder v. McFerran, Id. 422; Zerger v. Sailor, 6 Binn. 24 ; White v. Jones, 8 S. & R. 349.