The Law Magazine and Review: A Quarterly Review of Jurisprudence, Volume 18Saunders and Benning, 1853 - Law |
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It has been held , that a witness is not bound to answer any question which
renders him infamous , or even to disgrace him , and that such evidence was
inadmissible . In Cooke's case , Treby , C. J. , said , ' If it be an infamous thing ,
that is ...
It has been held , that a witness is not bound to answer any question which
renders him infamous , or even to disgrace him , and that such evidence was
inadmissible . In Cooke's case , Treby , C. J. , said , ' If it be an infamous thing ,
that is ...
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inconsistency in protecting a witness against any question , the answer to which
would subject him to a pecuniary penalty , and yet to leave his character exposed
. " In the first place , it is quite settled , that a man is not bound to criminate ...
inconsistency in protecting a witness against any question , the answer to which
would subject him to a pecuniary penalty , and yet to leave his character exposed
. " In the first place , it is quite settled , that a man is not bound to criminate ...
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interposed , and to have said , that the question should not be asked , since it had
formerly been settled by the judges , among whom were Treby , C. J. , and Powell
, J. , both very great lawyers , that a witness was not bound to answer any ...
interposed , and to have said , that the question should not be asked , since it had
formerly been settled by the judges , among whom were Treby , C. J. , and Powell
, J. , both very great lawyers , that a witness was not bound to answer any ...
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ON FINANCE Page | 1 |
ON MARINE INSURANCES | 45 |
LAW REFORM AND ITS PROSPECTS | 87 |
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