A will created in such a way that a probate court will be able to decide that a will is valid as that of the decedent. In most states a self-proving will includes the signature of two witnesses who sign under penalty of perjury that they watched the will maker sign the will and that the maker told them that the document was his or her will. If the will is uncontested, the … [Read more...] about SELF-PROVING WILL
S
SEMI-PROOF
civ. law. Presumptions of fact are so called. This degree of proof is thus deaned: Non est ignorandum, probationem semiplenam eam esse, per quam rei gestae fides aliqua fit judici; non tamen tanta ut jure debeat in pronuncianda sententia eam sequi. … [Read more...] about SEMI-PROOF
SELF-REGARDING EVIDENCE
Evidence which either serves or disserves the party is so called. This species of evidence is either self-serving (which is not in general receivable) or self-disserving, which is invariably receivable, as being an admission oagainst the party offering it, and that either in court or but of court Brown. … [Read more...] about SELF-REGARDING EVIDENCE
SEMITA
In old English law. A path. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 52, … [Read more...] about SEMITA
SELF-SERVING
A statement made that has no evidentiary value and serves no useful purpose other than furthering the or reinforcing a party's position, e.g. are the kind of honest person who wouldn't commit fraud? … [Read more...] about SELF-SERVING