Identity
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
evidence, sameness. It is frequently to idenriaasag tify persons and things. In criminal prosecutions, and in actions for torts and on contracts, it is required to be proved that the defendants have in criminal actions, and for injuries, been guilty of the crime or injury charged, and in an action on a conculty occur, in consequence omission to take particular 2 Stark. Cas. 239; Ryan’s Jur. 301; and in consequence the great resemblance of two sons.
1 Hali’s Am.
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In cases of larceny, trover, and the like, the things in must always be identified.
Bl. Com. 396.