Legal Opinion

Lessee of Hyam v. Edwards

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 15, 1759Published

1Opinion of the Court

Copy of a deed enrolled in the King’s Bench, in England, proved before the Lord Mayor of London to be a true one, allowed to be given in evidence to a jury, to supjiort a title to lands in this province, (a)

* Same Cause.

Copy of tbe register of births and deaths of people called Quakers, in England, proved to be’ a true one before tbe Lord Mayor of London, allowed to be given in evidence, to prove the death of a person, (b)

11 Mod. 2, pl. 2.

In Kingston v. Lesley (10 S. & R. 389), C. J. Tilghman said, “ considering all *3the authorities, we must take it, that the case of Hyam v. Edwards is lawand…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Douglass's Lessee v. SandersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1791
  2. Lessee of Douglass v. SandersonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1791
  3. Winder v. LittleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1792
  4. Lessee of Lilly v. KitzmillerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1791

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