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Rule 184. Common Law Rules

TEXT

The common law of England as practiced and understood shall, in its application to evidence, to be followed and practiced in the courts of this State, so far as the same may not be inconsistent with the provisions of the statutes or of these rules.

Source: Art. 3713, with minor textual change.

Oct. 29, 1940, eff. Sept. 1, 1941.

AMENDMENTS

Dec. 5, 1983, eff. April 1, 1984

July 15, 1987, eff. Jan. 1, 1988. Corrected and clarified by order of Dec. 16, 1987, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.

Repealed by order of April 24, 1990, eff. Sept. 1, 1990: It is covered by Rule 202, Texas Rules of Civil Evidence.