John McLean

“ The exceptions to the report of the auditor were overruled by the circuit court, and the petition of Ransom was dismissed.
Where a chancery suit involves matters of account, the action of a master should be had in the inferior court, and the items admitted or rejected should be stated, so that exception may be taken to the particular items or class of items, and such a case should be brought before this court on the rulings of the exceptions by the circuit court. ”

“ The bill is dismissed at the plaintiff's costs, without prejudice.
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