The Western Metropolis

Citations

• 79 U.S. 389

Syllabus

<p>Where it appeared by affidavits filed by the appellant, who was claimai t below, in a collision case, that it was probable that two witnesses for the libellant received, before testifying, a promise from him for the payment of a sum of money in the event that the case should be decided in his favor,'and that the appellant ascertained the fact after the appeal, the court ordered a commission, under the 12tb rule, to take the testimony of such witnesses relative to said agreement.</p>