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Some Comments On The Relation Of Pre-Trial To The Rules Of Evidence, Harry D. Nims
Some Comments On The Relation Of Pre-Trial To The Rules Of Evidence, Harry D. Nims
Vanderbilt Law Review
The term "Pre-Trial" is of such recent origin that it is found in few, if any, dictionaries. It seems to be used to describe conferences or hearings attended by counsel for litigants (and by litigants themselves, if they so desire) and a judge of the court to discuss the simplification of the issues to be tried, the sufficiency of the pleadings, the possibility of obtaining admissions and stipulations of facts and documents to avoid unnecessary proof, the limiting of the number of expert witnesses, and any other measures which may aid in the disposition of the case when it comes …