Supreme Court of New Jersey May 15, 1795 (State v. M'Donald & Armstrong)

lead-opinion

Ktysey, C. J.,

said the rule of law was that such evidence was to be received by the court as might reasonably be calculated to bring out the truth. Hearsay is, in some cases, admissible testimony, and I do not see how the disclosure of Mrs. Armstrong is to be had, unless in this manner; she was not interested at the time, and is now deceased.