Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1812

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Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided February 15, 1812 · Klrkpatiugk, Peífsriífgton
3 N.J.L. 931

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Opinion of the Court

Klrkpatiugk, C. J.

We are all of opinion, that this judgment be affirmed. As to the rejection of the witness, it was a matter of discretion in the court below, which cannot be reviewed by a court of error.

PEífsriífGTON, J.

I am perfectly satisfied with the proceedings below. As to the witness, he was under [*] 14 years of age, and prima fade, incompetent. The justice examined him as to his mental capacity, and was not satisfied. How can wc say that he did wrong ? It is not a subject of review in error.

Judgment affirmed.

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