Legal Definition and Related Resources of Experts
Meaning of Experts
(from Lat. experti, skilled by experience). Persons selected by the court or parties in a cause, on account of their knowledge or skill, to examine, estimate, and ascertain things, and make a report of their opinions. Merlin, Repert. Witnesses who are admitted to testify -from a peculiar knowledge of some art or science, a knowledge of which is requisite or of value in settling the point at issue. One who has made a subject a matter of study, practice, and observation, and has particular special knowledge on the subject. 41 N. H. 546. Persons professionally acquainted with the science or practice in question. Strickl. Ev. 408. Persons conversant with the subject matter on questions of science, skill, trade, and others of like kind. Best, Ev. § 346. A person skilled either by study (15 S. C. 408) or experience (12 Hun [N. Y.] 276) in respect to some matter on which a course of special study or experience is necessary to the formation of an opinion (Rog. Exp. Test. § 7), and who is accordingly admitted to testify to his opinion in relation thereto.
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This definition of Experts is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This entry needs to be proofread.
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Meaning of Experts in the Past
From the Latin experti,which signifies, instructed by experience. people who are selected by the courts or the parties in a cause on account of their knowledge or skill, to examine, estimate and ascertain things and make a report of their opinions. Merl. Repert. mot Expert; 2 Lois des Batimens, 253; 2 N. S. 1 5 N.. S. 557; 3 L. R. 350; 11 L. R. 314 11 S. & R. 336; Ray. Med. Jur. Prel. Views, 29; 3 Bouv. Inst. n. 3208. [1]
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Notes and References
- Partialy, this information about experts is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including experts.
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