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In the dispute over the soundness of a horse sold by A to B, A tells B: “Ask C; C knows all about it.”…

This is the illustration to section 18: A's express reference makes C's statement on the disputed matter admissible "As an admission through A's express reference". It is…

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In the dispute over the soundness of a horse sold by A to B, A tells B: “Ask C; C knows all about it.” How does BSA section 18 treat C’s statement on that matter?

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This is the illustration to section 18: A's express reference makes C's statement on the disputed matter admissible "As an admission through A's express reference". It is not thereby "As a confession to an offence" or "As automatically conclusive proof that the horse is sound".

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