evidence. The subject matter; thing done. 2. When it is necessary in the course of a cause to inquire into the nature of a particular act, or the intention of the person who did the act, proof of what the person said at the time of doing it, is admissible evidence, as part of the res gesta, for the purpose of showing its true character. On an indictment for a rape, for example, … [Read more...]

In old English practice. All admission or receiving a third person te plead his right in a cause formerly com menced between two others; as, in an action by tenant for life or years, he in the reversion might come in and pray to be received to defend the land, and to plead with the demandant Cowell. Reseit of homage. The lord's receiving homage of his tenant at his admission to … [Read more...]

An eyewitness, a witness who has firsthand knowledge or experience of the matter or event and can testify as to what happened. … [Read more...]

The admission or receiving of a third person to plead his right in a cause formerly commenced between two other persons; as, when an action is brought against a tenant for life or years, or any other particular tenant, and he makes default, in such case the reversioner may move that he may be received to defend his right, and to plead with the demandant. … [Read more...]

An entire thing; an entirely new or untouched matter. This term is applied to those points of law which have not been decided, which are untouched by dictum or decision. … [Read more...]