United States v. Glover

Decided December 15, 1831

Indictment for perjury, upon the insolvent’s oath that he would “ deliver up, convey, and transfer all his property,” &c., but he did not deliver up a promissory note which he had obtained after having made oath to his schedule, and before his oath made before the judge.

Decided 1831-12-15

The Court(Morsell, J., absent,)

¶1at the request of Mr. Wal-lach and Mr. Dandridge, for the defendant, instructed the jury that a promissory oath could not be the subject of a prosecution for perjury.

¶2Memorandum. January 14th,. 1832. On account of the session of the Supreme Court of the United States, this Court adjourned to the third Monday in March next.