Samuel Freeman Miller

“ The Railroad Co., [3] we held that the confirmation or rejection of a sale under a chancery decree, required the exercise of such judicial discretion; and therefore an appeal could be taken to this court from such an order.
These principles must control the case before us. They lead to the conclusion that the action of the District Court complained of by appellants was without authority, and must be set aside ”

“ La Crosse Railroad Co., [2] we held that the powers conferred by this act on the District Courts, were only such as were necessary to control the ministerial duties of officers in the execution of final powers; and that if other powers became necessary, recourse must be had to the Circuit Court. ”