Case Name: M'Leod against Johnston
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1808
Citations: 1 Ant. N.P. Cas. 25
Docket Number: 
Parties: M’Leod against Johnston.
Judges: 
Reporter: Anthon's Nisi Prius Cases
Volume: 1
Pages: 25–25

Head Matter:
M’Leod against Johnston.
Testimony arising after the commencement of an action, is admissible to explain facts occurring before.
Assumpsit, for money had and received.
Plea, the general issue.
The plaintiff offered testimony, arising after the commencement of the action, but merely going in explanation of facts which had occurred before the commencement. To this the defendant objected.

Opinion:
Van Ness, J.
The testimony is admissible.
Slosson, for the plaintiff.
J. Radcliff, for the defendant.
Vide acc. Danforth v. Culver, 11 Johns. 146; Yea v. Bouraker, 2 Burr. 1099.