Neale v. The Overseers
Cases that cite this one
4 later published cases cite this decision.
- Solar Electric Co. v. Public Service Commission (Pa. Super. Ct. 1926)
- In re the Elections of Directors of George Ringler & Co. (N.Y. 1912)
- Gregg Township v. Jamison (Pa. 1867)
- Mayor of New York v. Flagg (New York Supreme Court 1858)
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Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
The reason of rejecting the paper offered in evidence, does not appear on the record; but it seems from the argument here, to have been because the overseer had not been sworn before undertaking the office.
Where an officer sues as such, he must in general prove that he is legally entitled, by having qualified himself according to law; but
What would have been shown, if this paper had been admitted, we know not; it was one link in the chain of evidence proper to be exhibited, and offered in its proper place, and to .reject it was error.
Judgment reversed, and a venire de novo awarded.
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