Devoll v. Brownell

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Devoll v. Brownell

22 Mass. 447

CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

DecidedOctober 15, 1827

StatusPublished

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Devoll v. Brownell, 22 Mass. 447 (Mass. 1827).

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Opinion

Per Curiam.

We think he is bound to answer the questions, although he may thereby charge himself.¹ The -constitutional provision that no subject shall be compelled to furnish evidence against himself, does not relate to questions of property.²

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Per Curiam.

We think he is bound to answer the questions, although he may thereby charge himself.¹ The -constitutional provision that no subject shall be compelled to furnish evidence against himself, does not relate to questions of property.²

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