Froman v. Rous

This is an action by Percy Rous, administrator of the estate, of Solomon Fro man, deceased, upon a note and mortgage executed to his intestate by the appellant.

The administrator proved by two witnesses admissions made by the appellant subsequent to the death of the decedent, and appellant offered himself as a witness to disprove the testimony of these witnesses, but he was held to be not competent, and was not allowed to testify. The statute in force Avhen this ease was tried provides that, in all suits where an administrator is a party, “ neither party shall be allowed to testify as a…