Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama, Volume 2 |
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In an action by executors , the plaintiff offered the deposition of a witness , who
was shewn to be a son - in - law to the testator : Held , that he was an
incompetent witness ; though there was no further proof as to his interest . This
was an action ...
In an action by executors , the plaintiff offered the deposition of a witness , who
was shewn to be a son - in - law to the testator : Held , that he was an
incompetent witness ; though there was no further proof as to his interest . This
was an action ...
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It must be admitted , that all witnesses are prima facie competent ; and they will
be presumed to be so , unless some disqualifying ... 392 . positively and with
certainty . a The kindred or connexion of the witness to the deceased 61 Stark .
It must be admitted , that all witnesses are prima facie competent ; and they will
be presumed to be so , unless some disqualifying ... 392 . positively and with
certainty . a The kindred or connexion of the witness to the deceased 61 Stark .
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A plaintiff cannot , after examining a witness introduced by himself , pro pound
questions to him , tending to shew him to be incompetent , or unworihy of credit .
2 . Nor can he examine other witnesses to prove him incompetent , or to impeach
...
A plaintiff cannot , after examining a witness introduced by himself , pro pound
questions to him , tending to shew him to be incompetent , or unworihy of credit .
2 . Nor can he examine other witnesses to prove him incompetent , or to impeach
...
Page 138
n e d that the plaintiff introduced as a witness , William Moseon ley , who
deposed , that on the 26th December , 1821 , he Moseley . transfered to W . F .
Moseley , the defendant , the agreement made to him by Pettus , that the transfer
was ...
n e d that the plaintiff introduced as a witness , William Moseon ley , who
deposed , that on the 26th December , 1821 , he Moseley . transfered to W . F .
Moseley , the defendant , the agreement made to him by Pettus , that the transfer
was ...
Page 139
Ev . 147 . introduced and examined by himself , hy a question pro - JULY 1829 ,
pounded to that witness ? 2 . Can he shew the incompe - om tency of such
witness , by the examination of other wit . Winston nesses ? 3 . Is a verdict in
these ...
Ev . 147 . introduced and examined by himself , hy a question pro - JULY 1829 ,
pounded to that witness ? 2 . Can he shew the incompe - om tency of such
witness , by the examination of other wit . Winston nesses ? 3 . Is a verdict in
these ...
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| Title | Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama, Volume 2 |
| Authors | Alabama. Supreme Court, George Noble Stewart |
| Publisher | D. Ferguson, printer, 1832 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 2 Aug 2007 |
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