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HANDWRITING, evidence (law)


HANDWRITING, evidence. Almost every person' s handwriting has something whereby it may be distinguished from the writing of others, and this whereby it may be distinguished from the writing of others, and this difference is sometimes intended by the term. difference is sometimes intended by the term. 2. It is sometimes necessary to prove that a certain instrument or name 2. It is sometimes necessary to prove that a certain instrument or name is in the handwriting of a particular person; that is done either by the is in the handwriting of a particular person; that is done either by the testimony of a witness, who saw the paper or signature actually written, or testimony of a witness, who saw the paper or signature actually written, or by one who has by sufficient means, acquired such a knowledge of the general by one who has by sufficient means, acquired such a knowledge of the general character of the handwriting of the party, as will enable him to swear to character of the handwriting of the party, as will enable him to swear to his belief, that the handwriting of the person is the handwriting in his belief, that the handwriting of the person is the handwriting in question. 1 Phil. Ev. 422; Stark. Ev. h.t.; 2 John. Cas. 211; 5 John. R. question. 1 Phil. Ev. 422; Stark. Ev. h.t.; 2 John. Cas. 211; 5 John. R. 144; 1 Dall. 14; 2 Greenl. R. 33; 6 Serg.