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–LIV– LIV Sec. 2894. 2895. 2896. 2897. 2898. 2899. 2900. 2901. 2902. 2903. 2904. 2905.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Testimony of jurors not limited except by this chapter Discretion of judge to exclude admissible evidence Character; manner of proof Character trait as proof of conduct Character trait for care or skill; inadmissible to prove quality of conduct Habit or custom to prove specific beha^ ior Opinion and specific instances of behavior to prove habit or custom. Subsequent remedial conduct Offer to compromise and the like, not evidence of liability Ofifer to discount claim, not evidence of invalidity Liability insurance Other crimes or civil wrongs SUBCHAPTER

2931. 2932. 2933. 2934. 2935. 2936.

VII — E X P E R T A N D OTHER OPINION

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390 391 391 391 391 391

EVIDENCE

2961. Definitions 2962. Hearsay evidence excluded; exceptions 2963. Discretion of judge under exceptions (15), (16), (17), (18), and (19) to exclude evidence 2964. Credibility of declarant 2965. Multiple hearsay SUBCHAPTER IX — A U THE N T I C A T I O N A N D CONTENT OF

2991. 2992. 2993. 2994. 2995. 2996.

389 390 390 390 390 390 390 390

TESTIMONY

Testimony in form of opinion Preliminary examination Hypothesis for expert opinion not necessary Appointment of experts Compensation of expert witnesses Credibility of appointed expert witness SUBCHAPTER VIII—HEARSAY

Page 389 389 389 389

392 392 396 396 396

WRITINGS

Authentication required; ancient documents Authentication of copies of records Certificate of lack of record Documentary originals as the best evidence Proof of attested writings Photographic copies to prove content of business and public records.

397 397 397 397 398 398

CHAPTER 111—ADMISSIBILITY AND SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL

PROVISIONS

Sec.

3051. 3052. 3053. 3054. 3055. 3056. 3057. 3058. 3059. 3060. 3061. 3062. 3063. 3064.

Degree of certainty required to establish facts Number of witnesses to prove fact Effect of declarations and acts of one person on rights of another Part of transaction proved; admissibility of whole Parol evidence rule; agreements reduced to writing Construction of writings; place of execution Construction of statutes or instruments; duty of judge Same; intent; general and particular provisions Construction of instruments; circumstances Terms of writing; general acceptation; local or technical meaning._ Written words on printed form Expert testimony in interpretation of instruments Preference between two constructions of agreement Notice or writing construed according to ordinary acceptation; notice of protest of bill or note 3065. Construction of statutes or instruments in favor of natural right— 3066. Usage, evidence as to

399 399 400 400 400 400 400 401 401 401 401 401 401 401 401 401

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