State Bank v. Fowler
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Writ of Error to Pulaski Circuit Court. The Hon. W. H. Feild, Circuit Judge, presiding. as to the admissibility of the .evidence, contended, that books kept by persons in public offices, in which they are required to record particular transactions occurring in the course of their public duties and under their personal observation, are admissible in evidence. 1 Grcenl.
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Writ of Error to Pulaski Circuit Court. The Hon. W. H. Feild, Circuit Judge, presiding. as to the admissibility of the .evidence, contended, that books kept by persons in public offices, in which they are required to record particular transactions occurring in the course of their public duties and under their personal observation, are admissible in evidence. 1 Grcenl. Ev. 483-484, The Slate vs. Buchanan, Wright R. 233. 4 Rand. 578. 10 J. R. 154. 6 Wend. 655. 5 Wheat. 424; that the State Bank-ús a public institution, and the officer required to enter upon a record all payments made upon any…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Watkins
This suit was commenced on the 6th day of September, 1849, on a promissory note made by the defendants, together with Thomas J. Lacy, and G. N. Causin, dated 24th February, 1843, and payable to the plain tiff one year after date. It will be necessary to state only so much of the pleadings and evidence as will show distinctly the questions presented on the record.
The defendants severally, pleaded that the cause of action had not accrued within three years next before the commencement of the suit. The plaintiff replied that on the 23d day of September, 1845, Lacy, the principal debtor, made a…
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