Courtney v. Beale
Citations
- 84 Va. 692
- 5 S.E. 708
- 1888 Va. LEXIS 130
Syllabus
<p>1. Public Officers—Judgments—Defalcation—Evidence.—Judgment against public officer on his official bond, is not even prima facie evidence of a “ defalcation.”</p> <p>2. Idem.—Bankruptcy—Discharge.—His liability for failing to collect claims in his hands, is not a “ defalcation” within section 33, bankrupt act of 1867, and is dischargeable by his discharge even after merger into judgment. Boynton v. Ball, 121 U. S., 457.</p>
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- applying Rule 56(3) of the Uniform Rules of Evidence, which is identical to 5 V.I.C. § 911(3)
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Judges: Lewis
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