Case Name: Hamlin v. Fitch
Court: Connecticut Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1786-11
Citations: 1 Kirby 174
Docket Number: 
Parties: Hamlin v. Fitch.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 174–175

Head Matter:
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,

Opinion:
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.