¶1New trial refused. The only doubt was whether the discovery of evidence tending to discredit a witness who testified to circumstances only tending to prove the making and publishing the libel, was sufficient ground for a new trial; the witness not being the only witness to that point.
1 D.C. 128
Brooke v. Peyton
District of Columbia District Court
Decided June 15, 1803
District of Columbia District Court · decided 1803-06-15
<p>A new trial will not be granted on affidavit that the plaintiff has since discovered testimony to discredit a witness who was examined at the trial, if that witness be not the only witness to the point on which he testified.</p>
Decided 1803-06-15