 | Law - 1843 - 506 pages
...which is written, as well as to that which is spoken ; and in its legal sense, it denotes that kind of evidence, which does not derive its value solely from the credit to be given to the witness himself, but rests also, in part, on the veracity and competency of some other person.... | |
 | Samuel March Phillipps - Evidence (Law) - 1838 - 1358 pages
...to that kind of evidence, which does not derive its effect solely from the credit to be attached to the witness himself, but rests also in part on the veracity and competency of some other person, from whom the witness may have received his information. In some cases, the words or writings... | |
 | Henry Roscoe - Evidence, Criminal - 1840 - 908 pages
...to that kind of evidence which does not derive its effect solely from the credit to be attached to the witness himself, but rests also in part on the veracity and competency of some other person, from whom the witness may have received his information. Phill. Ev. 197, 8th ed. General nature... | |
 | Archibald John Stephens - Arbitration and award - 1842 - 1072 pages
...to that kind of evidence which does not derive its effect solely from the credit to be attached to the witness himself, but rests also in part on the veracity and competency of some other person, from whom the witness may have received his information. It is to be observed, also, that persons... | |
 | John Pitt Taylor - Evidence (Law) - 1848 - 764 pages
...what is done or written, as well as to what is spoken ; and, in its legal sense, it denotes that kind of evidence which does not derive its value solely from the credit given to the witness himself, but rests also, in part, on the veracity and competence of some other... | |
 | Alexander Mansfield Burrill - Law - 1851 - 570 pages
...to that kind of evidence which does not derive its effect solely from the credit to be attached to the witness himself, but rests also, in part, on the veracity and competency of some other person from whom the witness may have received his information. 1 Phillipps on Ev.IBb. HEARTH MONEY.... | |
 | Samuel Warren - 1853 - 520 pages
...hearsay denotes that kind of evidence which does not derive its value solely from the credit given to the witness himself; but rests also, in part, on the veracity and competency of some other person. That this spurious species of evidence is not given upon oath ; that it cannot be tested by... | |
 | Samuel Warren - 1853 - 520 pages
...the exact nature of hearsay, and why it is rejected. In its legal sense, hearsay denotes that kind of evidence which does not derive its value solely from the credit given to the witness himself; but rests also, in part, on the veracity and competency of some other... | |
 | John Bruce Norton - 1859 - 638 pages
...Nagappah Chetty and C'otoorappah. given. does not derive its credibility solely from the credit due to the witness himself, but rests also in part on the veracity and competency of some other person from whom the witness may have received his information." Nothing can be more lucid than the... | |
 | William Macpherson - Civil procedure - 1860 - 592 pages
...is done mgo ireay. Qr ^^^ ^ wejj ag to wnat js spoken ; and in its legal sense it denotes that kind of evidence which does not derive its value solely from the credit given to the witness who appears in Court, but which rests also, in part, on the veracity and competence... | |
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hearsay' is used with reference to that which is written, as well as to that which is spoken, and in its legal sense it denotes that kind of evidence which does not derive its value solely from the credit to be given to the witness himself, but rests... 
