RICHETTE v. STEWART


1 U.S. 317 (1788)

1 Dall. 317

RICHETTE versus STEWART et al.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Levy, Ingersoll and Sergeant for the Plaintiff — Lewis and Wilcocks for the Defendants.


BY THE COURT: — Though we had some doubt, at first, whether, connected with the subsequent protest, the procês verbal might not be given in evidence, yet we are now convinced that its admission would be highly improper. The declaration of any man, delivered either in a Pagan, or Christian, Court, without the solemnity of an oath, is not evidence of the fact asserted even where the witness is subject to no biass; much less, where he is immediately interested; as...

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