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Title 16: COURT PROCEDURE -- EVIDENCE

Chapter 1: WITNESSES

Subchapter 2: QUALIFICATIONS, PRIVILEGES AND CREDIBILITY

§51. Showing of interest or bias

If in the trial of a civil case there is a conflict of oral testimony or the contents of a written statement are denied or controverted by the person involved therein, it is competent to show in testimony the interest or bias of the person testifying orally or the person preparing the written statement.

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Title 16: COURT PROCEDURE -- EVIDENCE

Chapter 1: WITNESSES

Subchapter 2: QUALIFICATIONS, PRIVILEGES AND CREDIBILITY

§51. Showing of interest or bias

If in the trial of a civil case there is a conflict of oral testimony or the contents of a written statement are denied or controverted by the person involved therein, it is competent to show in testimony the interest or bias of the person testifying orally or the person preparing the written statement.

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Title 16: COURT PROCEDURE -- EVIDENCE

Chapter 1: WITNESSES

Subchapter 2: QUALIFICATIONS, PRIVILEGES AND CREDIBILITY

§51. Showing of interest or bias

If in the trial of a civil case there is a conflict of oral testimony or the contents of a written statement are denied or controverted by the person involved therein, it is competent to show in testimony the interest or bias of the person testifying orally or the person preparing the written statement.