Lessee of Albertson v. Robeson
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Moved to admit a witness to prove the age of the plaintiff, his brother (about sixty years old), from the hearsay of their father and mother. Opposed, and refused by tbe court. (b) The Votes of Assembly were admitted to prove the time of the notification of the repeal of an act of assembly by the King and Council. But not answering the purpose fully, the Minutes of Council were sent for, and given in evidence without opposition.
1Opinion of the Court
N. B.
The defendant supported his title under a decree of the court of chancery, established by act of assembly;1 the decree was made two months after the act was repealed by the King and Council, but six weeks before we had notice of it.
The Court gave it in charge to the jury, that the act was not repealed, till notification here f and the jury were of the same opinion, by finding a verdict for the defendant, (a)
а) In Morgan v. Stell (5 Binn. 318), Judge Yeates has given a fuller account of this case, which is subjoined. “ A case occurred in this court, a few years after I had commenced the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- The People v. . the Rector, C., of Trinity ChurchNew York Court of Appeals · 1860
- Certiorari to the Sessions of Montgomery CountySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1807
- Morgan v. StellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1812