CPLR 4512 · Article 45. Evidence
Competency of interested witness or spouse
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§ 4512. Competency of interested witness or spouse. Except as otherwise expressly prescribed, a person shall not be excluded or excused from being a witness, by reason of his interest in the event or because he is a party or the spouse of a party.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/CVP4512
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