Sturla v Freccia
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Date | 1879 |
| Court | House of Lords |
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West Midlands Probation Board v French
...their contents. That rule was well established by the middle of the 19 th century and was re-affirmed by the House of Lords' decision in Sturla v Freccia (1880) 5 Appeal Cases 623. As the speech of Lord Blackburn in particular makes clear, (see pages 642 – 4 especially), the document in que......
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Myers v DPP
...to explain the law of hearsay evidence. 7 Two cases in this House illustrate the position during the latter part of last century. In Sturla v. Freccia 5 App. Cas. 623 a report prepared about 1790 by high officials for the Government of the Republic of Genoa was held inadmissible as evidence......
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R v Halpin
...to enquire and satisfy himself of the truth of the recorded facts. 42 The locus classicus for this branch of the law is the decision in Sturla v. Freccia 5 Appeal Cases page 625. I read the passage from the speech of Lord Blackburn at page 643: "Now, my Lords, taking that decision, the prin......
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R v Kearley
... ... 105 , C.A ... Reg. v. Sharp (Colin) [ 1988 ] 1 W.L.R. 7 ; [ 1988 ] 1 All E.R. 65 , H.L.(E.) ... Sturla v. Freccia ( 1880 ) 5 App.Cas. 623 , H.L.(E.) ... Subramaniam v. Public Prosecutor [ 1956 ] 1 W.L.R. 965 , P.C ... United ... ...
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