...was amended by a proviso, " That in actions by or against executors, administrators, or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them,...party, or required to testify thereto by the court." 1 1 Act of 1862, c. 189, 12 US Stats, at Large, 588. 1 Act of 1864, c. 210, § 3, 13 US Stats. at Large,...

...1865; whereby it was enacted that "in actions by or against executors, administrators, or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them,...party, or required to testify thereto by the court." On account of the recent date of these enactments, no special judicial construction has been called...

...7. In actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians, in which judg18 stat. 638. ment tion of the United States ; and that the lands belonging to citizens of the Un witnesses in against the other, as to any transaction with or statement by the testator, intestate...

...Provided, that in actions by or against executors, administrators, or guardians, in which judgments may be rendered for or against them, neither party...all other respects the laws of the State in which the court is held shall be the rules of decision as to the competency of witnesses in the courts of...

...following proviso: " Provided, that in actions by or against executors, administrators, or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them,...party, or required to testify thereto by the court." The trial in this case took place in June, 1866, after the passage of the above acts. Mr. Fox, for...

...the issue tried : Provided, that in actions by or against executors, administrators, or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them,...party, or required to testify thereto by the court." This act of Congress when passed made competent witnesses in the courts of the United States many millions...

...the other and a dminas to any transaction with or statement by the testator, in- iatration. testate or ward, unless called to testify thereto by the opposite...party, or required to testify thereto by the court. SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the first section and no other, of the Act passed November 26,...

...interested in the issue tried. SEC. 2. In actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them,...party, or required to testify thereto by the court. SEC. 3. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved May 19, 1871....

...her husband during the marriage. 3. In actions by or against executors, administrators, or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them,...testator, intestate, or ward, unless called to testify E>reto by the opposite party, or required to testify thereto by the court. I. No answer or other pleading...

...interested in the issue tried. But in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians in which judgment may be rendered for or against them,...any transaction with, or statement by the testator, or intestate or ward, unless called to testify thereto by the opposite party, or required to testify...