DEAD MAN’S STATUTE

dead man’s statute

dead man’s statute. A law prohibiting the admission of a decedent’s statement as evidence in certain circumstances, as when an opposing party or witness seeks to use the statement to support a claim against the decedent’s estate. — Also termed dead person’s statute. [Cases: Witnesses 125. C.J.S. Witnesses § 215.]

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dead man’s statute

glossary / DEAD MAN'S STATUTE, 死者生前口头承诺法

dead man’s statute 〈美〉死者生前口头承诺法规定死者生前口头作出的承诺不得作为对死者的财产提出权利主张者的证据的制定法。它反映了受传统普通法上关于有利害关系的证人无资格这一规则的影响，但有许多州在符合法定条件的情况下对此种证言也予采信。

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