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SNYDER V. FIELDLER, 139 U. S. 478 (1891)

139 U. S. 478

U.S. Supreme Court

Snyder v. Fieldler, 139 U.S. 478 (1891)

Snyder v. Fieldler

No. 231

Argued March 19, 1891

Decided March 30, 1891

139 U.S. 478

ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED

STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

Syllabus

The administratrix of her husband's estate commenced suit to recover a claim alleged to be due the estate. She resigned and was discharged, and an administrator de bonis non was appointed and qualified, and appeared and obtained leave to prosecute the suit. Held that she was a competent witness for the plaintiff at the trial.

The case is stated in the opinion.


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