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INSURANCE COMPANY v. WEIDE

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78 U.S. 438 (1871)

11 Wall. 438

20 L.Ed. 197

INSURANCE COMPANY, v. WEIDE.

Supreme Court of United States.

May 1, 1871.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. E.A. Storrs, for the plaintiff in error; Mr. W.H. Peckham, with a brief of Mr. L. Allis, contra.

Mr. Justice DAVIS delivered the opinion of the court.

Although we agree with Lord Ellenborough, "that the rules of evidence must expand according to the exigencies of society,"* yet it is not necessary to introduce any innovation upon these rules in order to hold that this evidence should have been admitted. It is true there are no reported cases on the subject, but on principle its admissibility can be sustained.

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