Case Name: Wise's Administrator v. Getty
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1828-05
Citations: 3 Cranch 292
Docket Number: 
Parties: Wise’s Administrator v. Getty.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 3
Pages: 292–292

Head Matter:
Wise’s Administrator v. Getty.
In an action by an administrator, upon the trial of the issue of non assumpsit, the plaintiff need not produce his letters of administration.
Assumpsit on a promissory note to the intestate. Plea, non assumpsit and issue.
On the trial the defendant’s counsel (Mr. Marbwy) called for the plaintiff’s letters of administration.
Mr. R. 8. Goxe, for the plaintiff,
cited Starkie, part 4, p. 547, 548'.

Opinion:
The Court said, that the representative character of the plaintiff is not in issue, and the plaintiff need not prove it.