transaction with person since deceased or incompetent

transaction with person since deceased or incompetent
A transaction between a witness and a person who has since died or become incompetent, so conducted that the latter, if living, could contradict the witness should he testify falsely. 58 Am J1st Witn § 238.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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