Opinion · New York Supreme Court

People v. Humphrey

7 Johns. 314

Type
Opinion
Court
New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
New York
Date
1810-11-15
Topic
general

Per Curiam. In Morris v. Miller,* Lord Mansfield held, that in prosecutions for bigamy, as well as in ac~ *315dons for erlin. can. a marriage in fact must be proved; and the same rule was recognised in Birt v. Bar1ow.* The mere confession of the party is not sufficient cvi~ence. The prisoner must be discharged.

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Per Curiam.

In Morris v. Miller,* Lord Mansfield held, that in prosecutions for bigamy, as well as in ac~ *315 dons for erlin. can. a marriage in fact must be proved; and the same rule was recognised in Birt v. Bar1ow.* The mere confession of the party is not sufficient cvi~ence. The prisoner must be discharged.

Prisoner discharged.

Doug. 17t.

4 Burr 2056.