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BLACKBURN v. CRAWFORDS

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70 U.S. 175 (1866)

3 Wall. 175

18 L.Ed. 186

BLACKBURN, v. CRAWFORDS.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 5, 1866.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The jury found for the plaintiffs; thus finding a marriage. After judgment, the case came on error here; where it was thoroughly argued by Messrs. Reverdy Johnson and Alexander, for Blackburn, the nephew, plaintiff in error; and by Messrs. Brent and Merrick, for the children, contra.

Mr. Justice SWAYNE delivered the opinion of the court.

We will consider the exceptions, so far as we deem necessary — both as respects the testimony and the instructions — in the order in which they are presented by the record; [the order which precedes. REP.]

The first exception relates to the admission of evidence as to what Sarah Evans had said in regard to the marriage of her sister, Elizabeth...

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