Superior Court of Delaware, 1848

Ewart v. Morrell

Ewart v. Morrell
Superior Court of Delaware · Decided July 5, 1848
5 Del. 126

Counsel

Platt , for plaintiff. Wales , for defendant.

Ewart v. Morrell

Opinion of the Court

The plaintiff offered in evidence his book of original entries to prove his account, which was for work done by him as a blacksmith, and on his voire dire stated that the entries were usually made on a slate during the day, and transferred to this book by himself or by a clerk at night.

Mr. Wales objected to this book going in evidence; and —

The court admitted it. Verdict for plaintiff.

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