Missouri Laws 490.060 – Printed reports of other states, evidence
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 490.060
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- 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.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
The printed books of cases adjudged in the courts of a sister state may be admitted as evidence of the unwritten or common law of such state.