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20 Ind. 513

Ellis v. Somes

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1863

Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1863-05-15

<p>Statutes Construed — Witnesses.—The second proviso of the third section of the act of March 11, 1861, (Acts 1861, p. 52,) must be literally construed.</p>

Decided 1863-05-15

Per Curiam.

¶1The judgment in this case is reversed upon the authority of Dahoney v. Hall et al. at this term, ante. p. 264.

¶2Both parties were competent witnesses.

¶3After much consideration, the Court has determined in the decision of causes, to give a literal interpretation to the sé*514concl proviso in section 3 of the act of 1861, touching witnesses. Acts of 1861, p. -52.

¶4The judgment below is reversed with costs; cause remanded for another trial.

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