This section is from the book "Popular Law Library Vol11 Common Law Pleading, Code Pleading, Federal Procedure, Evidence", by Albert H. Putney. Also available from Amazon: Popular Law-Dictionary.
By statute, in the early days many states refused to allow Indians to testify for or against white persons;15 but these statutes have all been repealed. The common law made no discrimination against the Indian. At the present time, in all of the states, he is permitted to testify.
 
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