Terms Used In Alabama Code 12-21-30

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.

Hearsay evidence as to declarations of deceased persons as to ancient rights made before the litigation arose are admissible to prove matters of public interest in which the whole community are supposed to take interest and have knowledge.