Ames v. Ames

The decree should be reversed and the case remanded to the circuit with direction to permit the two boys to give testimony. The record shows:

"Ames, Herbert, called.

"The Court: Who is this?

"Mr. Shaw: The boy.

"The Court: I will not take his testimony.

"Mr. Shaw: How about him?

"The Court: This is the son of the parties in this suit, and he will not be sworn.

"Mr. Shaw: Either one of them? The other one is fifteen years old and this boy is twelve.

"The Court: I don't think I will hear the testimony of the 15-year-old boy; I don't think that these children should come here to testify either against…