Gee v. Scott
Citations
- 48 Tex. 510
Syllabus
<p>1. Husband and wife incompetent as witnesses for or against each other.—The act of May 10, 1871, (Paschal’s Dig., 6826,) removing the disabilities of parties as witnesses, does not render the husband and wife competent as witnesses for or against each other—the exclusion of such testimony being on grounds of public policy, not alone of interest.</p> <p>2. Statute construed.—Act of May 10, 1871, (Paschal’s Dig., 6828,) held not to extend to the admission of the testimony of the husband or wife in behalf of the other, who is party interested in the issue.</p>
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Judges: Moore
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