 | James Wilson - 1804 - 514 sider
...the Commentaries on the Laws of England describes evidence as signifying that, which demonstrates, makes clear, or ascertains the truth of the very fact or point in issue, either on the one side or on the other. d When we are informed that it is called evidence, because thereby the... | |
 | 1808 - 416 sider
...knows it to have been laid down, that '' Evidence signifies that which demonstrates^ makes evident or clear, or ascertains the truth of the very fact or point in issue, either on the one side or the other." It is indeed highly improbable that your Lordship should be indignant at... | |
 | Massachusetts, William Charles White - 1810 - 208 sider
...as the court shall think proper to inflict. TITLE LIV. EVIDENCE. signifies that which demonstrates, makes clear, or ascertains, the truth of the very fact or point in issue, either on the one side or on the other. 1. On whom the burden of proof lies. 2. The confinement of the evidence... | |
 | South Carolina, Joseph Brevard - 1814 - 620 sider
...New Orleans," by Thomas Jefferson.] * Evidence — evidentia — signifies that which demonstrates, makes clear, or ascertains the truth of the very fact, or point in issue, either on the one side, or on the other. Or, it means that which is given in proof, or that -which the jwy may... | |
 | Sir William BLACKSTONE, Vincent WANOSTROCHT - 1823 - 872 sider
...and then the party which began is heard by way of reply. Evidence signifies that which demonstrates, makes clear, or ascertains the truth of the very fact or point in issue, either on the one side or on the other; and no evidence ought to be admitted to any other point. Again ; evidence... | |
 | sir William Blackstone - 1825 - 568 sider
...observations on the manner of giving evidence. AND, first, evidence signifies that which demonstrates, makes clear, or ascertains the truth of the very fact or point in issue, either on the one side or on the other ; and no evidence ought to be admitted to any other point. Therefore upon... | |
 | William Blackstone, John Bethune Bayly - 1840 - 764 sider
...to be the general heads and maxims relating to evidence. Evidence signifies that which demonstrates, makes clear, or ascertains the truth of the very fact or point in issue, either on the one side or on the other ; and no evidence ought to be admitted to any other point Therefore upon... | |
 | Esek Cowen - 1841 - 698 sider
...when at the same time it is substantially different. (a) Evidence signifies that which demonstrates, makes clear, or ascertains the truth of the very fact or point in issue, either on the one side or on the other ; and no evidence ought to be admitted to any other point. (b) The first... | |
 | John Bouvier - 1843 - 752 sider
...damages on eviction, 4 Kent, Com. 462, etseq. Poth. Vente, n. 119. EVIDENCE, is that which demonstrates, makes clear, or ascertains the truth of the very fact or point in issue ; 3 Bl. Com. 367 ; or it is whatever is exhibited to a court or jury, whether it be by matter of record,... | |
 | William Sharp - 1853 - 286 sider
...other shall be admitted.'" " EVIDENCE," says the same authority, " signifies that which demonstrates, makes clear, or ascertains the truth of the very fact or point in issue, either on the one side or on the other ; and no evidence ought to be admitted to any other point." The laws of... | |
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Evidence signifies that which demonstrates, makes clear, or ascertains the truth of the very fact or point in issue, either on the one side or on the other ; and no evidence ought to be admitted to any other point. 
