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Cooke v. Curtis

Supreme Court of Vermont
Jun 3, 1980
417 A.2d 333 (Vt. 1980)

Summary

In Cooke v. Curtis, 6 H. J. 93, the rule was laid down that where the credibility of a witness is attacked by the opposite party his prior declarations may be given in evidence to show his consistency.

Summary of this case from Gill v. Staylor

Opinion

No. 147-80

June 3, 1980.

Appeal from Chittenden Superior Court.


Transcript shall be ordered by July 1, 1980, or cause dismissed.


Summaries of

Cooke v. Curtis

Supreme Court of Vermont
Jun 3, 1980
417 A.2d 333 (Vt. 1980)

In Cooke v. Curtis, 6 H. J. 93, the rule was laid down that where the credibility of a witness is attacked by the opposite party his prior declarations may be given in evidence to show his consistency.

Summary of this case from Gill v. Staylor
Case details for

Cooke v. Curtis

Case Details

Full title:H. Sherwood COOKE and Ellen B. Cooke v. David W. CURTIS, Trustee for Glen…

Court:Supreme Court of Vermont

Date published: Jun 3, 1980

Citations

417 A.2d 333 (Vt. 1980)
138 Vt. 639

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