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self–serving declaration see declaration 2c
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
self–serving declaration
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self-serving declaration — A statement, made out of court, favorable to the interest of the declarant. 29 Am J2d Ev § 621. The vital objection to the admission of this kind of evidence is its hearsay character; the phrase self serving does not establish an independent… … Ballentine's law dictionary
self serving declaration — A species of hearsay evidence consisting of an extrajudicial declaration by a party to an action, the import of which is to prove an essential element of his case. Such statements are inadmissible unless they fall under a recognized category of… … Black's law dictionary
self-serving declaration — noun : a statement made to serve one s own interests; specifically : such a statement made out of court by a party to a legal action and usually not admissable as evidence … Useful english dictionary
self-serving — Refers to a statement or answer to a question that serves no purpose and provides no evidence, but only argues or reinforces the legal position of a particular party in a lawsuit. An example would be a lawyer asking his own client: Are you the… … Law dictionary
declaration — dec·la·ra·tion n 1: the act of declaring declaration of dividends declaration of war 2 a: the first pleading in a common law action compare complaint … Law dictionary
declaration — In common law pleading, the first of the pleadings on the part of the plaintiff in an action at law, being a formal and methodical specification of the facts and circumstances constituting his cause or action. It commonly comprises several… … Black's law dictionary
declaration — In common law pleading, the first of the pleadings on the part of the plaintiff in an action at law, being a formal and methodical specification of the facts and circumstances constituting his cause or action. It commonly comprises several… … Black's law dictionary
self-regarding — See self disserving evidence; self serving declaration … Ballentine's law dictionary
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