DEAD MAN’S STATUTE

dead man’s statute.A law prohibiting the admission of a decedent’s statement as evidence in

certain circumstances, as when an opposing party or witness seeks to use the statement to support

a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate.  —  Also  termed  dead  person’s  statute.  [Cases:  Witnesses

125.C.J.S. Witnesses § 215.] [Blacks Law 8th]