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From 25 U.S. 565 - Thompson v. Peter & Johns Administrators Bonis Non of Peter Deceased · 1827Most cited · 20 citing opinions

this is not a suit against the original debtor. It is brought against his representative, who may have no personal knowledge of the transaction. Declarations against him have never been held to take the promise of a testator or intestate out of the act. Indeed, the contrary has been held.