 | Simon Greenleaf - 1846 - 548 страница
...evidence, is meant that amount of proof, which ordinarily satisfies an unprejudiced mind, beyond any reasonable doubt The circumstances which will amount to this degree of proof can never be previously denned ; the only legal test to which they can be subjected is, their sufficiency to satisfy the mind... | |
 | John Pitt Taylor - 1848 - 764 страница
...particular case, such as the production of a writing, where its contents arc the subject of inquiry. By satisfactory evidence, which is sometimes called...sufficiency to satisfy the mind and conscience of an ordinary man ; and so to convince him, that he would venture to act upon that conviction, in matters... | |
 | Abel F. Fitch - 1851 - 898 страница
...intended that amount of proof which ordinarily satisnes an unprejudiced mind beyond reasonable doubv — The circumstances which will amount to this degree...proof can never be previously defined, the only legal tests of which they are susceptible, is their sufficiency to satisfy the mind and conscience of a common... | |
 | John McNab (Barrister-at-law.) - 1865 - 672 страница
...the truth of which is submitted to judicial investigation.* Satisfactory or sufficient evidence is that amount of proof •which ordinarily satisfies...sufficiency to satisfy the mind and conscience of an ordinary mari.f ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES. — Justices have ample power to bring before them persons... | |
 | Simon Greenleaf - 1866 - 756 страница
...particular case, such as the production of a writing, where its contents are the subject of inquiry. By satisfactory evidence, .< which is sometimes called sufficient evidence, is intended that amount &>>*" of proof, which ordinarily satisfies an unprejudiced mind, beyond reasonable doubt. The circumstances... | |
 | Joseph Goodeve - 1871 - 914 страница
...particular case, such as the production of a writing, where its contents are the subject of enquiry. By satisfactory evidence, which is sometimes called...previously defined ; the only legal test of which they are suspectible, is their sufficiency to satisfy the mind and conscience of a common man ; and so to convince... | |
 | Ohio. Supreme Court - 1914 - 764 страница
...is obviously more satisfactory than any amount of testimony dependent upon the memory of witnesses." "By satisfactory evidence, which is sometimes called...ordinarily satisfies an unprejudiced mind, beyond a reasonable doubt." 1 Greenleaf on Evidence (16 ed.), Sec. 2. "Evidence is said to satisfy the mind... | |
 | Nevada. Supreme Court - 1877 - 518 страница
...received but little consideration. The rule of law upon this subject is thus laid down by Mr. Greenleaf : "By satisfactory evidence, which is sometimes called...satisfies an unprejudiced mind, beyond reasonable doubt. Tho circumstances which will amount to this degree of proof can never be previously defined; the only... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1878 - 722 страница
...district, or the right of the person chosen by them to a seat pending a contest upon the merits, when " that amount of proof which ordinarily satisfies an unprejudiced mind, beyond reasonable doubt," is produced in a case before it. The statute of Arkansas iu relation to elections (section 50, before... | |
 | Georgia Public Service Commission - 1880 - 652 страница
...from the jury, this rule expressly refers it to the jury. Greenleaf »ays, at section 2 of vol. 1: 'By satisfactory evidence, which is sometimes called...satisfies an unprejudiced mind beyond reasonable doubt. • * Question« respecting the competency and adniissibllity of evidence »re entirely distinct from... | |
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By satisfactory evidence, which is sometimes called sufficient evidence, is intended that amount of proof which ordinarily satisfies an unprejudiced mind beyond reasonable doubt. 
