The evidence of those who relate, not what they know themselves, but what they have heard from others. 2. As a general rule, hearsay evidence of a fact is not admissible. If any fact is to be substantiated against a person, it ought to be proved in his presence by the testimony of a witness sworn or affirmed to speak the truth. 3. There are, however, exceptions to the rule. 1. … [Read more...]

In Saxon law. The head or chief officer of a borough; chief of the frankpledge tithing or decennary. This office was afterwards, when the petty constableship was created, united with that office. … [Read more...]

Also known as a living will. … [Read more...]

An exception made when the rule of hearsay does not apply. There are several exceptions made, such as (1) a present sense impression, a spontaneous declaration made that describes the event at the time it is happening; (2) an excited utterance of a witness to the event that is startling to the declarant; (3) a declaration of a present state of mind to do or not to do something … [Read more...]

A layoff. A reduction in the number of employees / heads. … [Read more...]