Warth v. Brafman

Citations

• 85 Md. 674
• 37 A. 792
• 1897 Md. LEXIS 84

Syllabus

<p>Competency of Witness — Contract With Agent of Deceased Principal.</p> <p>In an action on a contract made by the agent of a deceased principal with the defendant, the agent being still alive, the defendant is competent to testify as to the declarations of the deceased principal, under Code, Art. 35, sec. 2, which provides that whenever the contract sued on was made with an agent; the death of the principal shall not prevent any party trom being a witness if the agent be living and competent to testify.</p>