| 1860 - 1204 pages
...24th, 1847 ; 1st Best,., chap. 74, p. 89. CHAPTER 159. EVIDENCE. [Code—Chapter 130.] SECTION 3978. Every human being of sufficient capacity to understand...witness in all cases, both civil and criminal, except as herein otherwise declared. SEC. 3979. (2389.) Facts which have heretofore caused the exclusion of testimony... | |
| John Codman Hurd - Conflict of laws - 1862 - 888 pages
...comes under the denomination of free negro or mulatto." , Feb. 5. By the Code of this date, § 2388, " Every human being of sufficient capacity to understand...witness in all cases both civil and criminal, except as herein otherwise declared. But an Indian, a negro, a mulatto, or black person shall not be allowed... | |
| John Codman Hurd - Conflict of laws - 1862 - 854 pages
...comes under the denomination of free negro or mulatto." , Feb. 5. By the Code of this date, § 23S8, " Every human being of sufficient capacity to understand...witness in all cases both civil and criminal, except as herein otherwise declared. But an Indian, a negro, a mulatto, or black person shall not be allowed... | |
| John Codman Hurd - Conflict of laws - 1862 - 868 pages
...comes under the denomination of free negro or mulatto." , Feb. 5. By the Code of this date, § 2388, " Every human being of sufficient capacity to understand...witness in all cases both civil and criminal, except as herein otherwise declared. But an Indian, a negro, a mulatto, or "black person shall not be allowed... | |
| William Salter - Burlington (Iowa) - 1876 - 426 pages
...(Judges Mason and Woodward, and Governor Hempstead) reported section 2,388 of the Code as follows : " Every human being of sufficient capacity to understand...witness in all cases both civil and criminal, except as herein otherwise declared." This section was amended by the General Assembly by adding, " but an Indian,... | |
| William Salter - Iowa - 1876 - 436 pages
...(Judges Mason and Woodward, and Governor Hempstead) reported section 2,388 of the Code as follows: " Every human being of sufficient capacity to understand...witness in all cases both civil and criminal, except as herein otherwise declared." This section was amended by the General Assembly by adding, " but an Indian,... | |
| Jacob Conrad Davis - Criminal law - 1879 - 698 pages
...reference to the value of the time employed and the degree of learning or skill required; SEC. 3636. Every human being of sufficient capacity to understand...witness in all cases, both civil and criminal, except as herein otherwise declared. SEC. 3318. In all criminal cases the fees of witnesses for the defense shall... | |
| Electronic journals - 1889 - 878 pages
...criminal trials : Id. p. 459, Criminal Code, § 294 Nebraska Compiled Statutes, 1885, provide— See. 328. Every human being of sufficient capacity to understand...obligation of an oath, is a competent witness in all cases, civil and criminal, except as otherwise herein declared. The following persons shall be incompetent... | |
| Electronic journals - 1889 - 880 pages
...criminal trials: Id. p. 459, Criminal Code, § 294. Nebraska Compiled Statutes, 1885, provide— Sec. 328. Every human being of sufficient capacity to understand...obligation of an oath, is a competent witness in all cases, civil and criminal, except as otherwise herein declared. The following persons shall be incompetent... | |
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