PROFERT, of deed, dispensed with, when; 403. bargain and sale pleaded with,-copy of enrolment PROMISE, to answer for another's debt, default, &c. 359. See PROSECUTOR, competent witness; 91.92. though entitled to reward or penalty; Id. exception in case of forgery; 93. in case of forgery, (see tit. Forgery.) party injured not allowed to prove any ma- competent, if not liable on forged instru- as cashier of Bank of England, Id. or where the banker has not debited or after release; Id. PUBLIC BOOKS. See tit. Books. entry in, proved by examined copy; 338. PUBLIC RIGHTS, proof of, by hearsay; 197. 204. verdict evidence of, though between other parties 252. PURGATION, ancient doctrine of; 26. its effect in restoring competency; Id. Q QUAKERS, may affirm in civil cases; 22. not in criminal cases; Id. what criminal, within the rule; Id. in action on game laws, plaintiff need not disprove; need not be disproved in proceedings on conviction QUARE IMPEDIT, hearsay not evidence of presentation; 206. INDEX. Ꭱ RAPE, on indictment for, the woman not compellable to an- such evidence not admissible; Id. or her previous connection with the prison- the account given by her, immediately after the inju RATE, book for copies of, how kept; 329. RATED INHABITANT. See tit. Inhabitant. RECEIVER,, entry by, of receipt of rents, 207. proof of entry; 210. RECITAL, in deed, when evidence against the party; 410. what; 237. when complete; 309. not to be contradicted; 237. 238. evidence, that the verdict was entered by mistake, not conclusive as to facts averred, when the facts are nor, as to the time of the offence; Id. keeper of the records may speak to their condition; 237. inspection of record; 339. Admissions on record, need not be proved; 147. issue on nul tiel record, how proved; 307. variance in proof of record; 171. See tit. Variance. proof of record, by exemplification; 307. by examined copy; 309. how proved to be examined; 309. when ancient record has been lost; office copy of record; 309. copy of judgment, signed by master, not evidence; 309. RECOVERY, deed to make tenant to the writ of entry when evi- RECTOR, books of deceased, evidence for his successor, when; REGISTER, of navy office to prove a sailor's death; 330. of ship. See tit. Ship. RELEASE. See tit. Witness.. of interest, restores competency of witness; 102. 2. where he has acquired an inter- 3. where he has an equal interest release, in prosecution for forgery. See tit. For- release to bankrupt. See tit. Bankrupt. residuary legatee is not rendered competent, in REPUTATION. See tit. Hearsay. RENT ROLLS, old when evidence; 202. RES GESTA, persons entitled to, on conviction, not incompetent; cases, in which rewards are given; 91. (*) on indictment for not repairing, verdict of guilty is defendants may shew, under plea of not guilty, that on a question whether the occupier of particular land on indictment for, prisoner may be convicted of sim- signed by proper officer, good evidence. 310. S SALE, after proof or sale to goods of defendant and J. S., J. alone. 49. action for sale of lands. See tit. Stat of Frauds. SEAL, of the king, or public courts of justice, need not be of private or foreign courts, how proved. 309. 319. SEALING, of deed. See tit. Deed, SEISIN, of devisor, proved by declaration of deceased occu- SENTENCE, of courts. See tit. Judgment. SERVANT, incompetent to disprove his own negligence in action competent in action by his master, to prove delivery SESSIONS, not to prove acts done by him out of the order of, confirming order of removal, conclusive as to discharging, conclusive only that the settle- SETTLEMENT, by purchase of estate, parol evidence may be admitted to shew that or that less was paid than is expressed. 484. SHERIFF. See tit. Under-sheriff. officer, indemnifying him, not competent witness for admission of, as to custody of debtor in exe、 copy of warrant, not sufficient proof of agency of un- bond of indemnity, not sufficient; Id. authority from the sheriff shewn by the warrant, Id. what recognition sufficient. Id. return of, on the writ, evidence of the facts there inquisition by sheriff. 301. act relative to sheriff's bonds. 239. SHIP, property in, proved by possession as owner. 329. conclusive, that persons not named therein are articles, to be produced by defendant, in action for SHOP-BOOK. See tit. Tradesman. entry by deceased shopman, when evidence; 210. SIGNING, may be used as a memorandum. Id. of deed, or will. See tit. Deed. Will. proof of the substance of the words, sufficient. 162. other actionable words, when evidence. 140. 141. examination of, under mutiny act, when evidence. SOLICITOR, not allowed to give evidence of professional commu- See tit. Counsel. SOLVIT AD DIEM, See tit. Bond. |