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ACT, evidence (law)


ACT, evidence. The act of one of several conspirators, performed inpursuance of the common design, is evidence against all of them. An overtpursuance of the common design, is evidence against all of them. An overtact of treason must be proved by two witnesses. See Overt.act of treason must be proved by two witnesses. See Overt. 2. The terra. acts, includes written correspondence, and other papers 2. The terra. acts, includes written correspondence, and other papersrelative to the design of the parties, but whether it includes unpublishedrelative to the design of the parties, but whether it includes unpublishedwritings upon abstract questions, though of a kindred nature, has beenwritings upon abstract questions, though of a kindred nature, has beendoubted, Foster' s Rep. 198 ; 2 Stark. R. 116, 141.doubted, Foster' s Rep. 198 ; 2 Stark. R. 116, 141. 3. In cases of partnership it is a rule that the act or declaration of 3. In cases of partnership it is a rule that the act or declaration ofeither partner, in furtherance of the common object of the association, iseither partner, in furtherance of the common object of the association, isthe act of all. 1 Pet. R. 371 5 B.