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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.