Norton v. Ladd

Superior Court of New Hampshire

Norton v. Ladd

4 N.H. 444

CourtSuperior Court of New Hampshire

DecidedNovember 15, 1828

StatusPublished

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Norton v. Ladd, 4 N.H. 444 (N.H. Super. Ct. 1828).

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By the court.

He, who openly and deliberately avows that he has no belief in the existence of a God, furnishes clear and satisfactory evidence against himself, that he is incapable of being bound, by any religious tie, to speak the truth, and is unworthy of any credit in a court of justice. This witness is proved to have repeatedly avowed such a sentiment, and we have no hesitation in rejecting him as a person worthy of no credit. 2 Cowen, 431, Butts v. Swartwood; 18 Johns. 98, Jackson v. Gridley; Willes’ Rep. 538, Omichund v. Barker.

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By the court.

He, who openly and deliberately avows that he has no belief in the existence of a God, furnishes clear and satisfactory evidence against himself, that he is incapable of being bound, by any religious tie, to speak the truth, and is unworthy of any credit in a court of justice. This witness is proved to have repeatedly avowed such a sentiment, and we have no hesitation in rejecting him as a person worthy of no credit. 2 Cowen, 431, Butts v. Swartwood; 18 Johns. 98, Jackson v. Gridley; Willes’ Rep. 538, Omichund v. Barker.

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