U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia November 15, 1806 (Carne v. McLane)

At law. Assumpsit upon a promissory note indorsed by the defendant [Archibald McLane] to the plaintiffs [Carne and Slade]. Mr. Libby objected to being sworn for the defendants, because interested as a partner with the plaintiff's; and swore upon voir dire that he was interested as a partner. The court refused to compel him to swear contrary to his interest.