Relevant evidence
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
Such evidence as relates to, or bears directly upon, the point or fact in issue, and proves or has a tendency to prove the proposition alleged; evidence which conduces to prove a pertinent theory in a case.
Platner v. Plainer, 78 N. Y. 95; Seller v. Jenkins, 97 Ind. 438: Levy v. Campbell (Text) 20 S. W. 196; State v O'Neil, 13 Or. 183, 9 Pac. 286; 1 Whart. Ev. § 20