Morton v. Barrett

19 Me. 109

Opinion

Per Curiam.

The consular certificate is not evidence of the facts therein contained. The certificate of the sexton would probably be received in England. There is no proof that the person signing as a sexton, was so in fact. Reputation is evidence of death, but only so after a lapse of time. The Court have no doubt of the death of Morton, but the safest course for the trustee is that there should be further proof of that fact.