Ward v. Valand

(after stating the case as above).

The petition was verified by the petitioners in Norway before a notary public of that Kingdom. It is objected that a notary public commissioned under the laws of Norway had no authority to take the affidavits of the petitioners. Article 26, Revised Statutes, provides:

“All oaths, affidavits or affirmations may be administered and a certificate of the fact given:

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“3. If without the United States, before any notary public, or any minister, commissioner or charge d'affaires of the United States, resident in and accredited to the country where the…