¶1considered him an incompetent witness, and he was not admitted to testify,
¶21 Phill. Ev. 69, 70, 7th edit. — Roscoe, Ev. 2d edit. 85. — Sears vs. Dillingham & Al. 12 Mass. Rep. 358. — Nason vs. Thatcher & Al. 7 Mass. Rep. 398.
11 Mass. 527
Durant v. Starr
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 15, 1814
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · decided 1814-11-15
This was an appeal from a decree of the judge of probate for this county, disallowing an instrument offered by the appellant, purporting to be the last will and testament of Abigail Starr, deceased. [ * 528 ] * An issue was formed for the jury upon the sanity of the supposed testatrix, at the time of her making the said supposed last will; and after the examination of the subscribing witnesses, and other testimony in support of the will, the appellant offered the Rev. Mr.…
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Decided 1814-11-15
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