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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.