Evidence of a witness; evidence given by a witness, under oath or affirmation; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings, and other sources. Testimony is not synonymous with evidence. It is but a species, a class, or kind of evidence. Testimony is the evidence given by witnesses. Evidence is whatever may be given to the jury as tending to prove a case. It includes … [Read more...]

A legal treatise which lays down principles or collects decisions on any branch of the law. … [Read more...]

Latin: A witness; one who gives evidence In court or who witnesses a document Testis de visa praeponderat aliis. 4 Inst 279. An eye-witness is preferred to others. Testis lnpanaris snffieit ad factum in lupanari. Moore, 817. A lewd person is a sufficient witness to an act committed in a brothel. Testis nemo in sna eansa esse potest No one can be a witness in his own cause. … [Read more...]

In old English law. The Rochester text. An ancient manuscript containing many of the Saxon laws, and the rights, customs, tenures, etc., of the church of Rochester, drawn up by Ernulph, bishop of that see from A. D. 1114 to 1124. Cowell. … [Read more...]

An old law French term, denoting evidence or testimony or a witness. Testmoignes ne poent testifier le negative, mes l'affirmative. Witnesses cannot testify to a negative; they must testify to an affirmative. 4 Inst. 279. … [Read more...]