 | Joseph Goodeve - 1862 - 776 pages
...of the cause and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not distinctly admit that he has made such statement, proof may be given that he did in fact make it." The Act provides only that before such proof can be given, the circumstances of the supposed statement,... | |
 | Edward Parkyns Levinge - 1862 - 844 pages
...matter in issue, and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not distinctly admit that he has made such statement, proof may be given that he did in fact make it ; and a witness may be crossexamined as to previous statements made by him in writing, or reduced into... | |
 | Prince Edward Island - 1862 - 658 pages
...does not ^"f c°ntn£ distinctly admit, that he has made such statement, proof may diotory statebe given that he did in fact make it ; but before such proof ment> Pro.of can be given, the circumstances of the supposed statement, thereof, *o. sufficient to... | |
 | James Fitzjames Stephen - 1863 - 540 pages
...he has made a statement " inconsistent with his present testimony ; but before such last" mentioned proof can be given, the circumstances of the " supposed...asked whether or not he has made such statement." The word adverse has been held to mean not merely unfavourable, but of hostile mind.* But it seems... | |
 | William Gillespie Dickson - 1864 - 646 pages
...with his present testimony, docs not distinctly admit that he has made such statement, proof may bo given that he did in fact make it ; but before such...be asked whether or not he has made such statement. In Dear v. Knight, 1859, 1 F. and F., 433, the defender proposed to examine one of his witnesses to... | |
 | William Gillespie Dickson - 1864 - 1042 pages
...the cause, and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not distinctly admit that he has made such statement, proof may be given that he did in...occasion, must be mentioned to the witness, and he mast be asked whether or not he has made such statement. In Dear r. Knight, 1859, 1 F. and F., 433,... | |
 | 1854 - 560 pages
...the cause, and inconsistent with bis present testimony, does not distinctly admit that he has made such statement, proof may be given that he did in fact make it ; but before such proof can be given tlie circumstrnces of the supposed statement, sufficient to designate the particular occasion, must... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1864 - 716 pages
...Circumstances of 17 & 18 Viet. the supposed Statement, sufficient to designate the particular c- 125- s- 23> Occasion, must be mentioned to the Witness, and he must be asked 4,0 whether or not he has made such Statement. Cross-exa- 196. A Witness may be cross-examined as to... | |
 | Edmund Robert Daniell - 1865 - 960 pages
...the cause, and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not distinctly admit that he has made such statement, proof may be given that he did in...asked whether or not he has made such statement." s 24. "A witness may be cross-examined as to previous statements made by him in writing, or reduced... | |
 | John McNab (Barrister-at-law.) - 1865 - 672 pages
...at other times a statement inconsistent with his present testimony. But before such last-mentioned proof can be given, the circumstances of the supposed...the witness, and he must be asked whether or not he did make such statement." (Con. Stat. U. 0. c. 22, s. 214.) -• CROSS-EXAMINATION. — Upon cross-examination,... | |
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Judge, prove adverse, contradict him by other evidence, or, by leave of the Judge, prove that he has made at other times a statement inconsistent with his present testimony; but before such last-mentioned proof can be given the circumstances of the supposed... 
