Principle

EVIDENCE LAW β€” Weight of Evidence β€” Evidence of Party’s Witness Supporting Opponent’s Case β€” Effect Where Witness Not Treated as Hostile

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A party is bound by the testimony of his own witnesses unless they are declared hostile. If their evidence supports the opponent's case, it is admissible against the party who called them. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. The opponent may rely on such…

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