State v. Seals
Indiana Supreme Court
State v. Seals, 16 Ind. 352 (Ind. 1861)
1861 Ind. LEXIS 178
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State v. Seals
Opinion of the Court
Thiscase is appealed by the State to obtain a decision upon a question of law. That question is, can the admission of the defendant, on a trial for bigamy, be given in evidence to prove his marriage ? The authorities are conflicting upon the point, but the preponderance is in favor of the admission of such evidence. 2 Phil, on Ev., by Cow. & Hill, 4 Am. Ed. p. 279, n. And we think reason lies on the same side. And the evidence being admissible, it follows
The appeal is dismissed.
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