Thornton v. Caldwell

1 D.C. 524
CourtDistrict Court, District of Columbia
DecidedDecember 15, 1808
StatusPublished

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Thornton v. Caldwell, 1 D.C. 524 (D.D.C. 1808).

Opinion

The Court

(having some doubts) admitted the testimony as competent evidence to the jury, not because the notary’s book had any peculiar authority or validity; but because it appeared to be the best evidence which under such circumstances could be expected.

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