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29 F. Cas. 621

Wellford v. Miller

U.S. District Court

Decided July 15, 1808

U.S. District Court · decided 1808-07-15

Upon affidavit that witnesses resided in 'Fredericksburg (less than one hundred miles from Alexandria)— moved for a commission to Yirginia, to take the depositions of those witnesses to be used as well in a suit in chancery, as at common law depending in this court. The chancery suit was at issue and a general dedimus bad been awarded.

Decided 1808-07-15

THE COURT(DUCKETT, Circuit Judge, absent)

¶1suffered the commission to issue in the chancery suit, considering it as in aid of the general commission heretofore awarded. But refused it in the common-law case, because the witnesses (residing within one hundred miles) might be summoned to attend this court personally.

¶2The law of Virginia of 29th Nov. 1792, § 13, p. 279, was cited by Mr. Youngs, which allows a commission to issue when the witness resides beyond sea, or in a foreign country, or in any other of the United States.

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