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1 N.C. 27

Ferrell v. Perry

Superior Court of North Carolina

Decided October 15, 1790

Superior Court of North Carolina · decided 1790-10-15

DETINUE, for a negro formerly the property of John Ferrell, the plaintiff's grand-father, who claims him under a gift which was clearly proved.

Decided 1790-10-15

¶1But Moore condemned the authority of Lucas, and contended that the old rule of being immediately interested was the only sure guide for since the courts have departed from that there has been no land mark, &c.

¶2Of which opinion was the court, for they said that the present verdict cannot be given in evidence in an action against the witness, &c.

Williams, J. and Spencer, J. present.
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