Case Name: McCague v. Miller et al.
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1881-01
Citations: 36 Ohio St. 595
Docket Number: 
Parties: McCague v. Miller et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, New Service
Volume: 36
Pages: 595–595

Head Matter:
McCague v. Miller et al.
Error to the District Court of Butler County.
M. L. Olcvrlc, for plaintiff in error.
Hoadl/y, Johnson db Colston, a/nd Thomas MilUTcen, for defendant in error.

Opinion:
By the Court.
Under section 314 of the code of 1853, as amended April 18, 1870 (67 Ohio L. 111), which provides: " The following persons shall be incompetent to testify: . . . 7th. — Husband and wife concerning any communication made by one to the other during coverture, or any act done by either in the presence of the other during coverture, unless such communication was made or such act was done within the known presence, hearing or knowledge of a third person competent of being a witness," &c. Held: A husband or wife called to testify to such communication or act is competent to testify as to the known presence, hearing or knowledge of such third person.