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What is the admissibility criteria for a deceased person's declaration concerning public or general rights?
What is the admissibility criteria for a deceased person's declaration concerning public or general rights?
The declaration must have been made before the dispute arose and the declaring person must have been competent to make the declaration.
Under what circumstances can evidence be brought if the rights are in dispute?
Under what circumstances can evidence be brought if the rights are in dispute?
The declaring person must be deceased, the declaration must have been made before the dispute arose, the declaration should deal with the disputed existence of a public or general right, and the declarant should have been competent to make the declaration.
What is the difference between a general right and a public right?
What is the difference between a general right and a public right?
A general right affects a particular class of persons, while a public right can be exercised by the public at large.
What was the significance of the ancient Australian case of Millipum vs. Nebalco?
What was the significance of the ancient Australian case of Millipum vs. Nebalco?
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Provide an example of a case where a deceased person's declaration was admitted as evidence.
Provide an example of a case where a deceased person's declaration was admitted as evidence.
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