Supreme Court of North Carolina June 5, 1829 (State v. . Boswell)

Toomer, Judge.

One ¡node of impeaching the credit of a witness is, to introduce evidence, showing that lie is not worthy to be believed on oath. The credit of the witness may be impeached by general evidence, that he is not worthy to be believed upon his oath, (1

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