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Proof of handwriting by non-experts

With regard to the first appellant’s contention about the handwriting, as we have already pointed out, no less than three witnesses who were familiar with the appellant’s handwriting expressed as their opinion, that the alterations appeared in his handwriting. Although the appellant vehemently disputed this in the court below, the learned circuit judge who saw these witnesses considered them worthy of credit. We ourselves are aware of no rule of law which lays it down that evidence of handwriting can only be given by handwriting experts. We think the learned circuit judge was entitled to rely on the evidence of these non-expert witnesses whose testimony was tested before him in cross-examination.

TACKIE AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE [1964] GLR 262 [1964] SLR (SC) 24 · Supreme Court · 1964 · APALOO JSC

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