Murray v. Jackson

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). It is first contended that the court erred in allowing the wife of W. S. Mitchell to testify. The record shows that, before she commenced to testify, the court told the jury that her testimony could only be considered by it as to the claim of Mrs. Jackson, and could not be considered as to the claim of her husband. W. S. Mitchell and Mrs. Jackson brought suit together against Murray under § 1081 of Crawford & Moses’ Dig’est. When causes of action of a like nature or relative to the same question are pending, the court may consolidate said causes, when it…