The cases on this page are decisions of the Virginia Supreme Court summarized by Brien Roche dealing with the topic of hearsay pedigree. .For more information about Brien Roche see the About Us page. For more information about hearsay see the pages on Wikipedia.
Hearsay Pedigree-Cases
1982 Smith v. Givens, 223 Va. 455, 290 S.E.2d 844.
Decedent’s admissions of paternity were not admissible because better evidence on this issue could be obtained, i.e., testimony of mother.
1980 Cassady v. Martin, 220 Va. 1093, 266 S.E.2d 104.
Pedigree exception inapplicable when testimony can be obtained from witness.
