 As to the time of the birth, the father and mother are the most proper witnesses to prove it. But it is a rule, founded in decency, morality, and policy, that they shall not be permitted to say after marriage, that they have had no connection, and therefore...  The History, Principles and Practice, (ancient and Modern,) of the Legal ... - Σελίδα 431των Charles Runnington - 1820 - 596 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | David Phineas Adams, William Emerson, Samuel Cooper Thacher - 1810 - 446 σελίδες
...evidence. This kind of proof is not admitted to shew, that a child born in wedlock is illegitimate : for it is a rule founded in decency, morality and policy, that they shall not say after marriage they had no access, more especially the mother, who is the offending party." /i.... | |
 | Sandford Nevile, Sir William Montagu Manning - 1834 - 1022 σελίδες
...own children. The rule, which is said to be founded in decency, morality and policy, is, that parties shall not be permitted to say, after marriage, that they have had no connection : Goodright v. Mow (a). But it is submitted that the rule does not apply to a mere statement of facts,... | |
 | Samuel March Phillipps - 1838 - 1358 σελίδες
...Moss, (2) Non-acceu. that it is a rule founded in decency, morality, and policy, that a husband or wife shall not be permitted -to say, after marriage, that they have had no connection, and therefore, that the offspring is spurious; more especially the mother, who is the offending party, and that the... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, John Leycester Adolphus, Thomas Flower Ellis - 1838 - 984 σελίδες
...Stevens T. Moss (d), as " a rule, founded in decency, morality, and policy, that" the father and mother " shall not be permitted to say after marriage, that they have had no connection, and therefore that the offspring is spurious; more especially the mother, who is the offending party." There is no... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - 1838 - 818 σελίδες
...own children. The rule, which is said to be founded in decency, morality and policy, is, that parties shall not be permitted to say, after marriage, that they have had no connection : Goodright v. Moss («). But it is submitted that the rule does not apply to a mere statement of facts,... | |
 | William Calverley Curteis - 1840 - 1022 σελίδες
...marriage. And that, " it is a rule founded in decency, morality, and policy, that the father and mother shall not be permitted to say, after marriage, that they have had no connection, and that, therefore, the offspring is spurious." But these declarations are not pleaded for the purpose... | |
 | Great Britain, Great Britain. Courts - 1841 - 542 σελίδες
...marriage. And that," it is a rule founded in decency, morality, and policy, that the father and mother shall not be permitted to say, after marriage, that they have had no connection, and that, therefore, the offspring is spurious." But these declarations are not pleaded for the purpose... | |
 | Oliver Lorenzo Barbour - 1843 - 814 σελίδες
...founded, to use the expressions of Lord Mansfield, "in decency, morality, and policy, that parents shall not be permitted to say, after marriage, that they have had no connection, and therefore that the offspring- is spurious ; more especially the moiher, who is the offending party." " The law... | |
 | Richard Newcombe Gresley - 1847 - 744 σελίδες
...founded," to use the expressions of Lord Mansfield, " in decency, morality, and policy, that parents shall not be permitted to say, after marriage, that they have had no connqflMon, and therefore that the offspring is spurious; more especially, the mother, who is the offending... | |
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