Hovey v. Hovey
9 Mass. 215
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Bluebook
Hovey v. Hovey, 9 Mass. 215 (Mass. 1812).
Opinion
said they knew no principle of law, which authorized the admission of this kind of evidence. It cannot be inferred from the defendant’s procuring the deposition, that he is bound to admit the statement contained in it. Besides, consequences of the most mischievous kind might be apprehended from allowing such a precedent to be established.
New trial ordered
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