Case Name: The Lessee of Albertson versus Robeson
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1764-04
Citations: 1 Dall. 9
Docket Number: 
Parties: The Lessee of Albertson versus Robeson.
Judges: 
Reporter: Dallas
Volume: 1
Pages: 9–9

Head Matter:
The Lessee of Albertson versus Robeson.
MOVED to admit a Witness to prove the Age of the Plaintiff, his Brother (about sixty Years old) from the hearsay of their Father and Mother. Opposed, and refused by the Court.
The Votes of Assembly were admitted to prove the time of the notification of the Repeal of an Act of Assembly by the King and Council. But not answering the purpose fully, the Minutes of Council were sent for, and given in evidence without opposition.
N. B. The Defendant supported his Title under a Decree of a Court of Chancery established by Act of Assembly; the Decree was made two Months after the Act was repealed by the King and Council, but six Weeks before we had Notice of it.

Opinion:
The Court
gave it in charge to the Jury, that the Act was not repealed, till Notification here; and the Jury were of the same opinion, by finding a Verdict for the Defendant.