Cowan v. McCutchen

Citations

• 43 Miss. 207

Syllabus

<p>1. Evidence — Constitutional Law. — The act “ changing the rulos of evidence in certain cases,” approved February 19th, 1867, is not a law impairing the obligation of contracts, and consequently, in this respect, is not repugnant to the constitution of the United States.</p> <p>2. Evidence — “ConeedehateMoney.”—-Under the act “to change the rules of evidence in certain cases,” approved February 19th, 1867, all contracts made between May 1st, 1862, and May 1st, 1865, for the payment of money, shall be presumed to have intended “ Confederate money,” unless the contrary appear on the face of the contract; and it is error to render judgment final by default, without a jury and writ of inquiry, to assess the value of that land of funds at the time and place of contraot.</p>