Declarations after controversy commenced
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From 38 U.S. 209 - John Stein v. William Bowman · 1839Most cited · 162 citing opinions
It is therefore essential, when declarations are offered as evidence, that they should have been made before the controversy originated, and at a time, and under circumstances, when the person making them could have no motive to misrepresent the facts.