Attorney General v. Hitchcock
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CourtExchequer Court
Decided10 June 1847
Citation(1847) I Exch. 91, 154 E.R. 38
TranscriptFull text of judgment
| Attorney General v. Hitchcock | |
|---|---|
| Court | Exchequer Court |
| Decided | 10 June 1847 |
| Citation | (1847) I Exch. 91, 154 E.R. 38 |
| Transcript | Full text of judgment |
| Keywords | |
| Hitchcock Rule, Collateral Evidence | |
Attorney General v. Hitchcock (1847) 154 E.R. 38 establishes the common law "Hitchcock Rule" regarding impeachment of a witness and establishing a test for a collateral matter.[1]
Hitchcock was charged with the illegal use of an untaxed cistern to make malt by the Attorney General.[2][3]