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Fraud

the Courts to prescribe the limits of their equitable relief against fraud, or to define the species of evidence receivable in support of it, their decrees would be continually eluded; to afford complete protection new principles must

Independent corroboration

Independent corroboration, independent evidence must not only make it safe to believe that the crime was committed but must in some way

Journals of Parliament

by the printers to the Crown or to either House of Parliament, copies of these are admitted in evidence, by virtue of s. 3 of the (English) Evidence Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 113), without

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Perjury

includes a proceeding before any Court, tribunal, or person having by law power to hear, receive and examine evidence on oath, and the question whether a statement was 'material' is a question of law to be determined

King's printer

of the two universities, and by 56 & 57 Vict. c. 66, all (English) Statutory Rules. By the Evidence Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c.113), s. 3, all copies of private, local, and personal Acts of

Marriage

The so-called marriage by habit and repute, or by declaring themselves husband and wife before witnesses, is merely evidence of such intention--evidence which may be rebutted if it be proved that the real intention of the parties

McDonnell Douglas test

for applying a shifting burden of proof in employment-discrimination cases, essentially requiring the plaintiff to come forward with evidence of discrimination and the defendant to come forward with evidence showing that the employment action complained of was

Passing off

imitation of plaintiff's mark in relation to his goods which have acquired distinctive reputation in the market -- Evidence of actual deceit is not necessary, General Electric Co. of India v. Pyara Singh, AIR 1974 P&H 14.

past recollection recorded

it was fresh ;also : an exception to the hearsay rule allowing admission of such an account into evidence if the witness has insufficient present memory of the event or has no memory of having recorded it

Brief

information and papers to be used by the barrister to conduct the case, including proofs of all witnesses' evidence. Acceptance of brief does not give rise to any contractual obligation between a barrister and either the professional

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