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BEHALF Definition & Legal Meaning

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A witness testifies on “behalf’ of the party who calls him, notwithstanding his evidence proves to be adverse to that party’s case. Richerson v. Stern- burg, 65 111. 274. See, further, 12 Q. B. 693; 18 Q. B. 512.

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