9-408. ENTRIES MADE BY DECEDENT — WHEN ADMISSIBLE. The entries and other writings of a decedent, made at or near the time of the transaction, and in a position to know the facts stated therein, may be read as prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein, in the following cases:
1. When the entry was made against the interest of the person making it.
2. When it was made in the professional capacity, and in the ordinary course of professional conduct.
3. When it was made in the performance of a duty specially enjoined by law.
History:
[(9-408) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 929; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 5996; C.S., sec. 7967; I.C.A., sec. 16-408.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 9-401 - PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SEALS.
Section 9-404 - WRITING NEED NOT BE INTRODUCED.
Section 9-405 - PROOF OF WRITINGS.
Section 9-406 - DENIAL BY SUBSCRIBING WITNESS — PROOF BY OTHER EVIDENCE.
Section 9-407 - EVIDENCE OF ADMISSION OF EXECUTION.
Section 9-408 - ENTRIES MADE BY DECEDENT — WHEN ADMISSIBLE.
Section 9-409 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRIVATE WRITINGS.
Section 9-410 - INSTRUMENTS AFFECTING REALTY — CERTIFIED COPIES OF RECORD — ADMISSIBILITY.
Section 9-411 - SECONDARY EVIDENCE OF WRITINGS — WHEN ADMISSIBLE.
Section 9-413 - BUSINESS RECORDS AS EVIDENCE ACT — TERM DEFINED.
Section 9-414 - BUSINESS RECORDS — WHEN COMPETENT EVIDENCE.
Section 9-415 - BUSINESS RECORDS — UNIFORMITY OF INTERPRETATION OF ACT.
Section 9-416 - BUSINESS RECORDS — SHORT TITLE OF ACT.
Section 9-417 - ADMISSIBILITY OF REPRODUCED RECORDS IN EVIDENCE.