Noah Haynes Swayne

“ If in a few words it differed from the usual style employed in such documents, that might be attributed to the circumstance that English was probably not the mother tongue of the counsel who drew it up. But its meaning cannot be misunderstood. ”

“ There being no special finding of the facts, the inquiry as to their sufficiency to support the judgment does not arise.
Our examination of the case must be confined to the bill of exceptions.
It is objected that this instrument was not sealed, as well as signed, by the judge. The statute of Westminster prescribes a seal, but no act of Congress and no rule of this court contains such a requirement. Though usual in the practice of the courts of the United States, it is not necessary. The signature of the judge is sufficient. ”