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Pleasants v. Pemberton, (1793)

Court: Supreme Court of the United States Number:  Visitors: 4
Judges: M`kean
Filed: Jan. 01, 1793
Latest Update: Apr. 01, 2017
Summary: 2 U.S. 196 (_) 2 Dall. 196 PLEASANTS, Adm'tor, versus PEMBERTON, Adm'trix. Supreme Court of United States. *197 Ingersoll, for the plaintiff. M`KEAN, Chief Justice. The general expression in Walton & Shelley must be limited as explained in 3 Term. 33. 6. and, therefore, since the witness is disinterested, he must be admitted. Besides, he is not to contradict the writing, or deny any thing that is in it.
2 U.S. 196 (____)
2 Dall. 196

PLEASANTS, Adm'tor,
versus
PEMBERTON, Adm'trix.

Supreme Court of United States.

*197 Ingersoll, for the plaintiff.

M`KEAN, Chief Justice.

The general expression in Walton & Shelley must be limited as explained in 3 Term. 33. 6. and, therefore, since the witness is disinterested, he must be admitted. Besides, he is not to contradict the writing, or deny any thing that is in it.

Source:  CourtListener

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