Virginia Chancery Court, 1809

Emerson v. Berkley & Stone

Emerson v. Berkley & Stone
Virginia Chancery Court · Decided June 15, 1809
4 Va. 441
Emerson v. Berkley & Stone

Opinion of the Court

By the Chancellor.

When a party intends to produce viva voce testimony in Court, upon the hearing of a cause, , . , . ' . , , r . , ° which is sometimes done (but without a cross-examination) to prove the execution of deeds, and the hand-writing of letters, or the signatures thereto, and, the like, he should apply before that time for ah order for that purpose, upon an affidavit, giving a proper description of what is intended to be proved, as well as notice to the adverse party of the motion.

Motion at present denied..

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