§ 1603. When executor or administrator is a party
When an executor or administrator is a party, the other party shall not be permitted to testify in his or her own favor, unless the contract in issue was originally made with a person who is living and competent to testify, except as to acts done or contracts made since the probate of the will, or since the appointment of the administrator, and to meet or explain the testimony of living witnesses produced against him or her. This section shall not apply to actions founded on tort. (Amended 1961, No. 166, § 2.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
§ 1601. Interest of witness; effect on qualifications and credibility
§ 1603. When executor or administrator is a party
§ 1604. Value of property; owner as competent witness
§ 1609. Admissibility of written statements
§ 1611. Written statements; consent of physician or parent
§ 1613. Lawyer-corporate client privilege
§ 1614. Victim and crisis worker privilege
§ 1615. Journalist’s privilege
§ 1623. Penalty for disobeying subpoena
§ 1624. Mittimus to compel attendance
§ 1642. Impeachment of own witness
§ 1644. Witnesses may be examined separately
§ 1646. Evidence of sexual conduct
§ 1661. Attesting witnesses to wills and other instruments
§ 1662. Self incrimination—generally