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inflammatory

Doucette"] NOTE: Evidence, and esp. photographic evidence, may be deemed inadmissible if its inflammatory nature seriously outweighs its probative value or relevance. The mere fact that evidence is graphic or gruesome, however, is not enough to render

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prejudicial

to a decision or judgment on an improper basis [the evidence was excluded because it was more than probative]

Holograph

write], a deed or writing, written entirely by the grantor himself. In Scotland such a deed is held probative without witnesses, and a holograph will is good, but it must appear in gremio to be holograph or

Improbation

Improbation, the disproving or setting aside of deeds and writings ex facie probative on the ground of falsehood or forgery. Bell's Dict.

Relevancy and admissibility

in cross-examination to test the veracity or impeach the credit of witnesses, though not relevant are admissible. The probative value of the evidence is the weight to be given to it which has to be judged having

Relevant

party to a suit. Logically connected and tending to prove or disprove a matter in issue having appreciable probative value -- That is, rationally tending to persuade people of probability or possibility of some alleged fact, Black's

Conflict of laws

conflict of laws. See LEX LOCI CONTRACTUS; and also the case of Simonin v. Mallac, (1860) 29 LJ Prob & Mat 97, where the marriage of two French persons who came to England for the express purpose

Special administration

grant, e.g., administration with the will annexed and administrati de bonis non. See ADMINISTRATION. Consult Trist. And Coote, Prob. Prac

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