 But, in trials of any sort, they are not allowed to be evidence for, or against, each other ; partly because it is impossible their testimony should be indifferent ; but principally because of the union of person : and therefore, if they were admitted...  The Elements of Morality, Including Polity - Page 129by William Whewell - 1861Full view - About this book
 | Henry Potter - Justices of the peace - 1816 - 474 pages
...indicted and punished separately ; for the union is only a civil union. But in trials of any sort they are not allowed to be evidence for or against each other ; partly because it is impossible their testimony should be yj'-? different, but principally because of the... | |
 | Sir William BLACKSTONE, Vincent WANOSTROCHT - Constitutional law - 1823 - 872 pages
...indicted ami punished separately ; for the union is only a civil union. But, in trials of any sort, they are not allowed to be evidence for, or against each other : partly because it is impossible their testimony should be indifferent; but principally because of the union... | |
 | Law - 1836 - 544 pages
...an accidental ' exception, are received as witnesses in all cases and under all circumstances. ' " Husband and wife " are not allowed to be evidence for or against each other * * * principally because of the union of person ; and therefore, if they were admitted to be witnesses... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 440 pages
...unreasonable if she had no remedy, or could make no defence at all. 6. But in trials of any sort they are not allowed to be evidence for, or against, each other ; partly, because it is impossible their testimony should be indifferent; but principally because of the union... | |
 | Sir Thomas Edlyne Tomlins - Law - 1835 - 854 pages
...Dickinson, 3 liuss. 30Q. 2. Of their being Evidence for or against each other. — In trials of any sort, husband and wife are not allowed to be evidence, for or against each other ; partly because it is impossible their testimony should be indifferent ; but principally because of the union... | |
 | Thomas Stephen - Constitutional history - 1835 - 810 pages
...indited and punished separately, for the union is only a civil union. But in trials of any sort, they are not allowed to be evidence for, or against eac.h other. Partly because it is impossible that their testimony should be indifferent, but principally because of their... | |
 | Sir William BLACKSTONE - 1837 - 468 pages
...indicted and 'punished separately; for the union is only a civil union. But, in trials of any sort, they are not allowed to be evidence for, or against, each other ; partly because it is impossible their testimony should be indifferent ; but principally because of the union... | |
 | James Logan - Marrage - 1839 - 230 pages
...Garrow. CHAPTER VI. WHETHER ADMITTED AS EVIDENCE FOR OR AGAINST EACH OTHER. In trials of any sort, husband and wife are not allowed to be evidence for or against each other, partly because it is impossible their testimony should be indifferent, but principally because of the union... | |
 | William Whewell - Ethics - 1845 - 422 pages
...has a claim upon her, the suit must be directed against her husband also. In criminal prosecutions, indeed, the wife may be indicted and prosecuted separately...against each other : partly, say the Lawyers, because it is impossible their testimony should be impartial ; but principally, because of the union of Person.... | |
 | William Whewell - Ethics - 1847 - 430 pages
...has a claim upon her, the suit must be directed against her husband also. In criminal prosecutions, indeed, the wife may be indicted and prosecuted separately...against each other : partly, say the Lawyers, because it is impossible their testimony should be impartial ; but principally, because of the union of Person.... | |
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