Lynde v. Judd
Connecticut Superior Court
ACTION of assumpsit. _ _ . , , , , , „ , On trial to the jury, Dwight, tor the defendant, oilered Mr. Ingersoll as a witness to prove a paper in his hands. Mr Ingersoll himself objected to producing the paper, It appeared that the paper had been delivered to him, as counsel in another case by a client, with instructions not to make use of it in court. ' By the Court. Mr; Ingersoll cannot be compelled to exhibit it.
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ACTION of assumpsit. _ _ . , , , , , „ , On trial to the jury, Dwight, tor the defendant, oilered Mr. Ingersoll as a witness to prove a paper in his hands. Mr Ingersoll himself objected to producing the paper, It appeared that the paper had been delivered to him, as counsel in another case by a client, with instructions not to make use of it in court. ' By the Court. Mr; Ingersoll cannot be compelled to exhibit it. Dwight then offered a copy. objected, on the ground, that it was evidence of an inferior nature. By the Court. The copy, after being proved, may be read. The witness to prove the…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
This is the usual mode of corn» paring papers. The proof is sufficient to entitle the party to read the copy.(a)
Vide M‘Neil v. Pe chard, 1 Esp. Cas. 263.
2Cited by4 opinions
- Harvey v. CummingsTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- Foster v. HallMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1832
- Krise v. NeasonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1870
- Brown v. PaysonSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1833