 | 1843 - 506 σελίδες
...evidence naturally leads the way. " The word evidence," he says, " includes all the means by which any alleged matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved. This term, and the word proof , are often used indifferently, as synonymous with each other ; but the... | |
 | William Wills - 1838 - 332 σελίδες
...languages signifying to see, to know,) by a natural transition is applied to denote the means by which any alleged matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved. The term PROOF is often confounded with that of evidence, and applied to denote the medium of proof,... | |
 | John Bouvier - 1854 - 788 σελίδες
...3053. or point in issue ;(a) or it is whatever is lawfully exhibited to a court and jury by which any matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved. (b) This word, and the words proof, testimony and iintness, are sometimes used indifferently, or as... | |
 | William Wills - 1857 - 296 σελίδες
...natural transition is applied to denote r *9 n" ^e means *by which any alleged matter of fact, L •.. -H the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved. ;'• The term PROOF is often confounded with that of evidence, and applied to denote the medium of... | |
 | Alexander Mansfield Burrill - 1859 - 738 σελίδες
...Benth. Jud. Ev. 1 7.— The word evidence, in legal acceptation, includes all the means by which any alleged matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved. 1 Greenleaf on Evid. § 1. See Burr.' Circ. Evid. 1. EVI EX proof is tlie effect or result of evidence... | |
 | William Wills - 1862 - 376 σελίδες
...languages signifying to see, to know), by a natural transition is applied to denote the means by which any alleged matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved. The term PROOF is often confounded with that of evidence, and applied to denote the medium of proof,... | |
 | Joseph Goodeve - 1862 - 776 σελίδες
...languages signifying to see, to know) by p. natural transition is applied to denote the means by which any alleged matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved."* So Mr. Best — " Evidence, taken in its largest and most comprehensive sense, has been accurately... | |
 | Simon Greenleaf - 1866 - 756 σελίδες
...instruments of proof.] § 1. THE word EVIDENCE, in legal acceptation, includes all the means by which any alleged matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved.1 This term, and the word •proof, are often used indifferently, as synonymous with each... | |
 | John Harrison Surratt - 1867 - 850 σελίδες
...Greenlcaf, section 1st : " The word evidence, in legal acceptation, includes all the means by which auy alleged matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved. This term and the word proof are often used iudiftt.rently, as synonymous with each other ; but the... | |
 | James Haines McCulloh - 1867 - 430 σελίδες
...claim of the plaintiff. 8. The word EVIDENCE, in legal acceptation, includes all the means by which any alleged matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved. This term evidence, and that of proof, are often used synonymously, but as remarked by Greenleaf, (Evidence... | |
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evidence." in legal acceptation, includes all the means by which any alleged matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved. 
