21 Me. 383 | Me. | 1842
The opinion of the Court was afterwards drawn up by
— The bill of exceptions, in this case, states, that one Gile was introduced as a witness, by the de
The authorities seem to show, very clearly, that, a witness examined on the voir dire, and exhibiting an apparent interest in the cause, may be permitted to show, by testifying further, that such apparent interest has been removed by writings or records, although not produced or present at the time. Greenh Ev. 470; Miller v. The Mariner’s Church, 7 Greenl 51. The exceptions therefore must be sustained and a new trial be granted.