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· 4/5/1880

Burr v. Myers

Citations

  • 154 U.S. 654
  • 14 S. Ct. 1197
  • 1880 U.S. LEXIS 1546

How courts have described this case

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  • finding that an act “which would be apt to produce death or great bodily harm” would be sufficient to show malice
  • testimony of undertaker describing conditions of the body he prepared for burial was admissible in consideration of the witness’ background and experience
  • testimony of undertaker describing conditions of the body he prepared for burial was admissible in consideration of the witness' background and experience

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Judges: Waite

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