Section 516:26 Negotiated Paper.
In an action brought by an indorsee or assignee of a bill of exchange, promissory note or mortgage against an original party thereto, the defendant shall not testify in his own behalf if either of the original parties to the bill, note or mortgage is dead or insane, unless the plaintiff elects to testify himself or to offer the testimony of an original party thereto.
Source. 1862, 2601:1, 2. GS 209:19. GL 228:19. PS 224:19. PL 336:30. RL 392:28.