Campbell v. Tousey
New York Supreme Court
ASSUMPSIT; tried at the Steuben circuit, October 3a. 1825, before ROOEESTER, (late) 0. Judge. The declaration was for money lent to tl3e testator of the defendant, &c., averring promises by the defendant's testator. There was also a count for money lent &c.; to the testator, averring a promise to pay, by the defendant as executor.
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ASSUMPSIT; tried at the Steuben circuit, October 3a. 1825, before ROOEESTER, (late) 0. Judge. The declaration was for money lent to tl3e testator of the defendant, &c., averring promises by the defendant's testator. There was also a count for money lent &c.; to the testator, averring a promise to pay, by the defendant as executor. Pleas, 1. 1'Thn assumpsit~ 2. .N~ unques executor There was also a third and fourth special plea, which it is not material to notice. 5th plea, no assets. Replications: 47 ' 1 to the 2d plea, that the defendant was executor, &c., and issue; to the 5th plea, assets…
1Opinion of the Court
Curia, per Sutherland, J.
William Tousey was-one of the residuary legatees of Booth, the testator of the defendant. He was called, and offered by the defendant, as a witness-generally,-without the-specification, of,any particular fact, which it. was intended to establish by -him. . He was objected to, - on.-the ground. of interest, as being a legatee.. The objection was. sustained, and the. witness rejected.
The- witness had-a direct-interest in the. event of the suit. •; By defeating- the. ¡plaintiff ’-s- action, -he .would .have protected . the fund, of .which he was. -one.-of the residuary…
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