Gorman v. State

Atkinson, Justice.

“There are certain admissions and communications excluded from considerations of public policy. Among these are . . communications between husband and wife.” Code, § 38-418. “The meaning of this provision simply is that neither of the married pair will be permitted to testify as a witness concerning such communications, or 'to furnish to another, for the purpose of being introduced in evidence, writings of any kind received under the seal of confidence during coverture.” Knight v. State, 114 Ga. 48 (39 S. E. 928, 88 Am. St. R. 17). “Where the husband has been examined in a…