Principle

EVIDENCE LAW – Traditional History – Contradictory Testimony Justifies Rejection

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Where a party's traditional history is intrinsically contradictory—witnesses contradict each other on fundamental facts—the court may reject it outright. The Kojo v. Bonsie approach does not apply because there is no credible history to test. Contradictions within a party's own case undermine credibility. A reasonable…

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