Legal Opinion
Sweeny v. Easter
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 18, 1864PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
68 U.S. 166 (1863)
1 Wall. 166
SWEENY ET AL.
v.
EASTER.
Supreme Court of United States.
Mr. Davidge, for the plaintiff in error, contended.
Mr. J.H. Bradley, contra.
2Opinion of the Court · MillerJustice Miller
The first exception was to the admission of R.H. Harris, of the firm of Harris & Sons, as a witness.
Neither that firm nor any of its members were parties to the suit, nor is it pretended that the witness was in any manner interested in the event of it. But it is claimed that because the name of the firm of which he is a partner, is indorsed on the negotiable paper which is the subject-matter of this suit, he cannot, being a party to such…
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