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Term: Similar Happenings
Definition: Similar happenings are events that occurred at a different time than the event being disputed. They are usually not allowed as evidence, except if they can provide relevant information about things that would be the same, like how the land was being used or controlled on the day in question.
Definition: Similar happenings are events that occur at a different time than the event in question. They are usually not allowed as evidence, except if they provide relevant information on issues that would be constant, such as the control and conditions of land on the day in question.
Examples:
The examples illustrate that similar happenings are events that are not directly related to the event in question but can provide relevant information on issues that would be constant. In both examples, evidence of similar accidents that happened on different days would not be admissible, but evidence of the conditions and safety measures on the day in question would be relevant to the case.