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Burden of proof

in the second sense, the burden of introducing evidence. The essential distinction between these two is that the former never shifts and remains throughout the entire case, while the latter shifts from time to time as the … Burden of proof [onus probandi, Lat.]. the most prominent canon of evidence is, that the point in issue is to be proved by the party who asserts the affirmative, according

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rehabilitate

rehabilitate -tat·ed -tat·ing 1 : to restore to a former capacity ;specif : to restore credibility to (a witness or testimony) [the State simply brought out all of

predecessor in interest

case and so had the same motive as the current party in developing testimony at trial see also former testimony at testimony

impeach

witness, including a criminal defendant who testifies in his own behalf, may be ed on the ground of former conviction "W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr."] see also impeachment evidence at evidence compare rehabilitate NOTE: … or juror misconduct b : to challenge the credibility of (a witness) or the validity of (a witness's testimony) [a witness, including a criminal defendant who testifies in his own behalf, may be ed on the ground

Nonsuit

evidence at all of a cause of action is a question of law for the judge. By the former practice a plaintiff after a nonsuit might, on paying all costs, recommence his action; by the Rules of … plaintiff fails to make out a legal cause of action or fails to support his pleadings by any evidence; whether the evidence which he gives can be considered any evidence at all of a cause of action

Fraud

the other person, or authority to take a definite determinative stand as a response to the conduct of former either by words or letter. Although negligence is not fraud but it can be evidence on fraud, Ram … 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

May presume and shall presume

presume' and 'shall presume' are defined in s. 4 of the Evidence Act. The presumptions falling under the former category are compendiously known as 'factual presumptions' or 'discretionary presumptions' and those falling under the latter as 'legal … presume and shall presume, The expressions 'may presume' and 'shall presume' are defined in s. 4 of the Evidence Act. The presumptions falling under the former category are compendiously known as 'factual presumptions' or 'discretionary presumptions' and

Mark

mearc, Sax.; merche, Dut.; marque, Fr.], a token; an impression; a proof; an evidence; licence of reprisals; also, formerly, a coin of the value of 13s. 4d. In commerce, a certain character struck or impressed on various … Mark [fr. marc, Welsh; mearc, Sax.; merche, Dut.; marque, Fr.], a token; an impression; a proof; an evidence; licence of reprisals; also, formerly, a coin of the value of 13s. 4d. In commerce, a certain character

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