Dead man's statute

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001470",
  "term": "Dead man's statute",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A rule of evidence that disqualifies a witness with a financial interest in a legal case from testifying about their interactions or conversations with a person who is now deceased. This evidentiary bar applies when the testimony is offered against the decedent's estate, which cannot present the deceased person's side of the story. While once common, many states have abolished these statutes in favor of requiring corroboration for such testimony.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/dead-man-s-statute/"
}