Slocum v. . Newby

Decided July 5, 1810

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently January 1953

2 state decisions

Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know

Decided 1810-07-05

¶1From Perquimans. The objection to the witness goes to his credibility, and not to his competency. The rule discharged.

¶2Cited: White v. Beaman, 96 N.C. 287; Grant v. Hughes, ib., 188.

¶3(424)

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Posture: THIS was a question as to the admissibility of a witness. The plaintiffs claimed a debt in this case, and their counsel offered himself as a witness. He was examined on his voire dire , and declared that he was not otherwise interested than as counsel; that there was no special agreement between the plaintiffs and himself; but if the debt were recovered, he should charge a commission for receiving and remitting the money. He was admitted as a witness, and a verdict being given for the plaintiffs, a rule for a new trial was obtained by the defendants, on the ground that improper testimony had been received. The rule was sent to this Court.