Case ID: kirby_1/html/0174-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "By the Court.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Hamlin v. Fitch.
    This was an action upon a joint and several obligation, given by tbe defendant and one William Campbell. On trial of tbe cause, witnesses were offered, to prove what Campbell, the other obligor, not joined in the suit, though equal in interest, had said against himself, respecting the case, since the obligation was given. But,
   By the Court.

It is not admissible — Agreeably to the later resolution, an interested person may, if he please, be let in to testify against his interest; but the hearsay or confession of no person can be admitted, unless he be a party to the suit. 2 Barns, 436, Hemmings v. Robinson.