The act of witnessing or signing a will, attesting that it is the will of the maker. … [Read more...] about ATTESTATION OF A WILL
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ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGE
A legal rule which protects the work materials prepared by a lawyer for a lawsuit from disclosure and view of the adversary during discovery or trial. … [Read more...] about ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGE
ATTESTING WITNESS
One who, upon being required by the parties to an instrument, signs his name to it to prove it, and for the purpose of identification. 2. The witness must be desired by the parties to attest it, for unless this be done, he will not be an attesting witness, although he may have seen the parties execute it. … [Read more...] about ATTESTING WITNESS
ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE
A rule that, subject to limited exceptions, requires that all communications between an attorney and client are completely confidential. The subject and content of the communications are barred from use as evidence in a trial or being seen or heard by the opposing party during discovery. The attorney is not permitted to disclose the contents of communications with the client … [Read more...] about ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE
ATTESTOR OF A CAUTIONER
In Scotch practice. A person who attests the sufficiency of a cautioner, and agrees to become subsidiarie liable for the debt. BelL … [Read more...] about ATTESTOR OF A CAUTIONER