Clark ex rel. School Fund of Boone County v. Finnegan

Tbe single question, for determination in this case is whether Joseph Clark, a boy seven years of age, was a competent witness against tbe defendants. He was sworn, and stated to tbe court that be understood that be was to tell tbe truth, whereupon bis testimony was received without objection. There is no particular age at which a child becomes competent as a witness. The statute fixes no age, and requires only that the witness have sufficient capacity to understand the obligation of an oath. Code, section 4601. A child of sufficient maturity and intelligence to receive correct impressions…