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Disinterested

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Not concerned, in respect to possible gain or loss, in the result of the pending proceedings; impartial, not biased or prejudiced. Chase v. Rutland, 47 Vt. 393 ; In re Big Run, 137 Pa. 590, 20 Atl. 711; McGilvery v. Staples, 81 Me. 101, 16 Atl. 404; Wolcott v. Ely, 2 Allen (Mass.) 340; Hickerson v. Insurance Co., 96 Tenn. 193, 33 S. W. 1041, 32 L. R. A. 172.

Disinterested witness. One who has no interest in the cause or matter in issue, and who is lawfully competent to testify. Jones v. Larrabee, 47 Me. 474; Warren v, Baxter, 48 Me. 195 ; Appeal of Combs, 105 Pa. 155; State v. Easterlin, 61 S. C. 71, 39 S. E. 250.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Not concerned, in } DISINTERESTED WITNESS. One who has no interest in the cause or matter in issue, and who is lawfully competent to testify.