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· 2/20/1896

Taylor v. Gale

Citations

  • 14 Wash. 57
  • 44 P. 110
  • 1896 Wash. LEXIS 306

Syllabus

<p>NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS — EVIDENCE.</p> <p>In an action upon promissory notes executed in the years 1884, 1887 and 1889, evidence that the alleged maker thereof inherited a large sum of money in the year 1881 or 1882, is inadmissible for the purpose of establishing that he did not execute the notes.</p>

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  • stating that in order for defamatory words to be absolutely privileged, “they must be connected with, or relevant or material to, the cause in hand or subject of inquiry”

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Judges: Anders, Dunbar, Goebon, Hoyt, Scott

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