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Negative
Negative. In general a negative cannot be proved or testified by witnesses, 2 Inst. 662. But this rule does not apply where one party charges another
proof
proof [alteration of Middle English preove, from Old French preuve, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probare to prove] 1 : the effect of evidence sufficient to persuade a reasonable person that a particular fact exists see
authenticate
authenticate -cat·ed -cat·ing 1 : to prove or serve to prove that (something) is genuine ;esp : to prove that (an item of evidence) is
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Double grants
grants, where by reason of their number or otherwise the executors appointed by the will do not all prove, power may be reserved to the non-proving executors to prove at a later date. The second grant will
Recovery
recovery against Y. in respect of land which Y. had bought from Z. Y. called upon Z. to prove that he had had a good title when he sold to Y. (this was called 'vouching Z. to
malice
for the value of human life c : an improper or evil motive or purpose [if cannot be proved or a benign purpose can be imagined "David Kairys"] d : actual malice in this entry actual malice
Conviction
Conviction Act, 1836, (6 & 7 Wm. 4, c. 111); Larceny Act,1861, s. 116. A previous conviction is proved by producing a record or extract of it, and by giving proof of the identity of the person
Damages
Special damage, i.e., such other damage as can be recovered only if it is specially alleged and specifically proved. When an action cannot be sustained unless there is special damage, the subject-matter is described as not being
False pretence, obtaining property
QB 119. Although a prisoner charged with obtaining by false pretences may now be convicted though larceny is proved, and a prisoner charged with larceny may be convicted of obtaining by false pretences if that offence be
Exception
in the section. In summary proceedings upon an Act of Parliament, an exception in the Act 'may by proved by the defendant, but need not be negatived or specified in the information or complaint'; and if so
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