 | John Frederick Haynes - 1884 - 736 σελίδες
...allowed to HOW far & p*rty impeach his credit by general evidence of bad character, but he jjj" ow^" may, in case the witness shall in the opinion of the judge prove nesses, adverse, contradict him by other evidence, or, by leave of the judge, prove that he has made... | |
 | Isaac Grant Thompson - 1884 - 880 σελίδες
...abrogated in Massachusetts by an act taken almost verbatim, from the English statute, omitting the words, " in case the witness shall in the opinion of the judge prove adverse," and the limitation of the right to prove inconsistent statements by "leave of the judge" only. We have... | |
 | Edmund Powell, John Cutler, Edmund Fuller Griffin - 1885 - 772 σελίδες
...Superior Courts of Common Law of the Counties Palatine of Laacaster and Durham. [12th August, 1854.] XXII. A party producing a witness shall not be allowed to...character, but he may, in case the witness shall in tho opinion of the judge prove adverse, contradict him by other evidence, or, by leave of the judge,... | |
 | James Fitzjames Stephen - 1886 - 308 σελίδες
...to contradict a witness called by himself whose testimony is adverse to his interests. The words " he may, in case the witness shall, in the opinion of the judge, prove adverse, contradict him Vty other evidence," suggest that he cannot do so unless the judge is of that opinion. This is not,... | |
 | 1896 - 1222 σελίδες
...known ai the "Common-Law Procedure Act of 1854" (17 & 18 Viet. c. 125, § 22), which provide« that "a party producing a witness shall not be allowed...the judge prove that he has made at other times a statemeut Inconsistent with his present testimony; but before such last-mentioned proof can be given... | |
 | Virginia - 1899 - 724 σελίδες
...interest, may be examined by such other party according to the rules applicable to cross-examination. 1. A party producing a witness shall not be allowed to...may, in case the witness shall in the opinion of the court prove adverse, contradict him by other evidence, or, by leave of the court, prove that he has... | |
 | Gold Coast - 1887 - 814 σελίδες
...Discrediting Witnesses. 3. The party producing a witness shall not be allowed to impeach How far a his credit by general evidence of bad character, but...case ^^^*^ the witness shall in the opinion of the Court prove adverse, contradict own him by other evidence, or by leave of the Court prove that he has... | |
 | Prince Edward Island - 1887 - 462 σελίδες
...all such witnesses as are legally called before them respectively. • EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES. 15. A party producing a witness shall not be allowed to impeach his credit by general evi- ^r!y fmay dence of bad character ; but he may contradict own^itness8 him by other evidence. or... | |
 | Indiana - 1888 - 1024 σελίδες
...orally — F razor v. Boss, 66 Ind. i. 507. Party producing not to impeach — Exception. 285. The c } BS B evidence of bad character, unless it was indispensable that the party should produce him, or in case... | |
 | 1889 - 152 σελίδες
...evidence now, that when you call a witness, you are not entitled to contradict his evidence except in case the witness shall in the opinion of the judge prove adverse or hostile ; and in this case there is no doubt, I may say, from the evidence of that man Mardy, that... | |
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A party producing a witness shall not be allowed to impeach his credit by general evidence of bad character, but he may, in case the witness shall in the opinion of the Judge prove adverse, contradict him by other evidence, or, by leave of the Judge,... 
