Blakely v. Bearden

The issue at bar is whether a person is a competent witness, in his own behalf in adversary proceedings, over objection, who stands convicted of perjury, but who enjoys a parole containing a restoration to “all the rights of citizenship.”

The issue grew out of the suit below on a redelivery bond given by Blakely when he retained possession of property replejvied by Bearden. Bearden prevailed in a judgment for the recovery of specific personal property and subsequently brought the instant action upon the redelivery bond for alleged default of delivery of the property therein described. Blakely…