Townley v. Wooly

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Townley v. Wooly

1 N.J.L. 377

DecidedSeptember 15, 1795

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Townley v. Wooly, 1 N.J.L. 377 (N.J. 1795).

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Opinion

The Court reversed the judgment; — think liig the book was mot evidence to charge Townley where a third person received the goods, unless due proof was made of an authority to receive them for the use of defendant.

They were also of opinion that Egbert was not a competent witness to prove this authority, or that the goods were delivered on account of Townley because his testimony tended to discharge himself.

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The Court reversed the judgment; — think liig the book was mot evidence to charge Townley where a third person received the goods, unless due proof was made of an authority to receive them for the use of defendant.

They were also of opinion that Egbert was not a competent witness to prove this authority, or that the goods were delivered on account of Townley because his testimony tended to discharge himself.

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1 N.J.L. 377, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/townley-v-wooly-nj-1795.