People v. Humphrey

Court: New York Supreme Court
Date filed: 1810-11-15
Citations: 7 Johns. 314
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Lead Opinion
Per Curiam.

In Morris v. Miller,* Lord Mansfield held, that in prosecutions for bigamy, as well as in ac~

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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.

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Doug. 17t.

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4 Burr 2056.