Vickers v. Coburn’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““Some question is raised in argument as to the right of the trial judge to make a comparison of handwritings and to draw conclusions from his own examination of the writings, but such a proceeding is clearly sanctioned by Article C.C. 2245 and Art. C.P. 325. It would indeed be a strange anomaly if judges could not make comparisons of handwritings, but would have to depend solely upon so-called expert testimony, which, although generally helpful, is by no means infallible. Watts vs. Collier, 140 L. 99 ; 72 South. 822 .””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rozas v. Guillory