Competent witness
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
One possessing legal qualifications to testify. See 5 Mich. 60.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One who is legally qualified to be heard to testify in a cause. In many states a will must be attested, for the purpose of passing lands, by competent witnesses.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
See Competent.
Defined under Witness in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
One whois legally qualified to be heard to testify in a cause, See COMPETENCY.