Powell's Principles and Practice of the Law of EvidenceButterworths, 1885 - 732 pages |
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... of insincerity , if not of falsehood . A still more alarming ground for distrust lies in the possibility that the witness may be committing per- jury ; and the experience of the profession adds weight B 2 GENERAL PRINCIPLES . 3.
... of insincerity , if not of falsehood . A still more alarming ground for distrust lies in the possibility that the witness may be committing per- jury ; and the experience of the profession adds weight B 2 GENERAL PRINCIPLES . 3.
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... ground for reliance on human testimony is its probability , i . e . , its accordance with facts pre- viously known and believed . But although proba- bility is useful as an aid to considering the true value of direct evidence , it can ...
... ground for reliance on human testimony is its probability , i . e . , its accordance with facts pre- viously known and believed . But although proba- bility is useful as an aid to considering the true value of direct evidence , it can ...
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... ground either that there is no evidence , or merely a scintilla ; and it seems that when there is any sort of primâ facie presumption in a case ( d ) , or a condition of facts . which does not clearly negative the supposition that there ...
... ground either that there is no evidence , or merely a scintilla ; and it seems that when there is any sort of primâ facie presumption in a case ( d ) , or a condition of facts . which does not clearly negative the supposition that there ...
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... ground that notice in the Gazette was notice to all the King's sub- jects : and that it must be presumed that the captain knew of it . A new trial was refused ; and Lord Tenterden in his judgment observed : - " Knowledge , like other ...
... ground that notice in the Gazette was notice to all the King's sub- jects : and that it must be presumed that the captain knew of it . A new trial was refused ; and Lord Tenterden in his judgment observed : - " Knowledge , like other ...
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... grounds in the expectation of being able to elicit something in cross - examination of the respondent or co - respondent to establish their ( c ) See p . 56 . case ; 2nd , that an adulteress or adulterer would 38 LAW OF EVIDENCE .
... grounds in the expectation of being able to elicit something in cross - examination of the respondent or co - respondent to establish their ( c ) See p . 56 . case ; 2nd , that an adulteress or adulterer would 38 LAW OF EVIDENCE .
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Page 416 - That no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandise, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part payment, or that some note or memorandum in writing of the said bargain be made and signed by the parties to be charged by such contract, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized.
Page 404 - Lord one thousand six hundred seventy and seven, all leases, estates, interests of freehold, or terms of years, or any uncertain interest of , in, to or out of any messuages, manors, lands, tenements or hereditaments, made or created by livery and seisin only, or by parol, and not put in writing, and signed by the parties so making or creating the same, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized by writing, shall have the force and effect of leases or estates at will only...
Page 646 - ... on the trial of any issue joined, or of any matter or question, or on any inquiry arising in any suit, action, or...
Page 649 - ... admitted in evidence, direct that the same shall be impounded and be kept in the custody of some officer of the court or other proper person for such period and subject to such conditions as to the said court or...
Page 641 - ... contradict him by other evidence, or, by leave of the judge, prove that he has made at other times a statement inconsistent with his present testimony ; but before such last-mentioned proof can be given, the circumstances of the supposed statement, sufficient to designate the particular occasion, must be mentioned to the witness, and he must be asked whether or not he has made such statement.
Page 303 - Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge ? You are not obliged to say anything unless you desire to do so, but whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence...
Page 416 - ... be actually made, procured, or provided, or fit or ready for delivery, or some act may be requisite for the making or completing thereof, or rendering the same fit for delivery...
Page 411 - The fourth section of the statute of frauds (a) enacts, that no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate ; or whereby to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriages, of another person...
Page 42 - But nothing herein contained shall render any person who, in any criminal proceeding, is charged with the commission of any indictable offence, or any offence punishable on summary conviction, competent or compellable to give evidence for or against himself or herself, or shall render any person compellable to answer any question^ tending to criminate himself or herself...
Page 420 - That in Actions of Debt or upon the Case grounded upon any Simple Contract no Acknowledgment or Promise by Words only shall be deemed sufficient Evidence of a new or continuing Contract, whereby to take any Case out of the Operation of the said Enactments...