Respublica v. Davis
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Suit in debt on a recognizance for 1000 dollars, conditioned for the good behaviour of William Cobbet. Plea nil debet. ^ -, *The action against Cobbet, on his recognizance for 9J 2000 dollars, was tried at the last term, and a verdict and judgment were obtained thereon, for the commonwealth.
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Suit in debt on a recognizance for 1000 dollars, conditioned for the good behaviour of William Cobbet. Plea nil debet. ^ -, *The action against Cobbet, on his recognizance for 9J 2000 dollars, was tried at the last term, and a verdict and judgment were obtained thereon, for the commonwealth. Mr. M'Kean, attorney general, offered in evidence, the admission of Cobbet’s counsel, on the former trial, that he had printed and published the several matters charged against him as libels. This was objected to, by Mr. Lewis for the defendant, and overruled by the court. The commonwealth may give in…
1Opinion of the Court
Per cur.
The law laid down in Gilb. L. E. 30, has been conradicted. 1 Sid. 325. 12 Mod. 319, 339. Hardw. Cas. 298, 312. 4 Burr. 2255. 1 Stra. 68. 2 Stra. 856. 1 Ld. Ray. 750. Bull. 16, 229. Espin. 320, 736. How can it be ascertained, what degree of credit was given to the party’s own oath ? Lord Gilbert received the information of the practice from Mr. Phipps, but-subjoins his own qucere, after stating two objections to the doctrine. No record of conviction shall be given in evidence, except in those cases where the benefit of the verdict is mutual. *130Bull. 229. The general rule respecting…
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