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20 Johns. 142

Frear v. Evertson

New York Supreme Court

Decided August 15, 1822

New York Supreme Court · decided 1822-08-15

THIS was an action of assumpsit, tried at the Dutchess Circuit, in April, 1821. The declaration contained the common counts for goods sold and delivered, money paid, &c. Plea, non-assumpsit, with notice of a set-off, and of special matter to be given in evidence at the trial. At the trial, the plaintiff proved his demand against the defendant, for goods sold and delivered to the defendant, amounting to 350 dollars and 99 cents.

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Decided 1822-08-15

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¶1The questions in this case are, 1. Whether the admissions of the plaintiff, after he had assigned his interest to another, could be given in evidence for the defendant, who had notice of the assignment? 2. Whether the plaintiff could be a witness for the defendant, when objected to by the plaintiff’s counsel, after proving the assignment and notice ?

¶2The Judge, at the trial, excluded the evidence, and rejected the witness; and we see no ground to doubt the correctness of his decision. Having assigned his interest in the chose in action, Frear could not impair that interest by any confessions made by him to the prejudice of his assignee. As to his being a witness, that he was a party to the record was enough to exclude him, unless by consent of the real parties in interest. But F. was not merely a nominal plaintiff. According to the terms of the assignment, there was i'ontingent resulting benefit to him. The ease of Bauerman *144v. Radenius, (7 Term Rep. 663.) is clearly distinguishable from the present case. The plaintiff must have judgment. i

¶3Judgment for the plaintiff:

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