# Idaho Code § 9-308: 9-308 ORAL EVIDENCE OF COMMON LAW — REPORTS OF DECISIONS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-308

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 9-308
- **Heading:** 9-308 ORAL EVIDENCE OF COMMON LAW — REPORTS OF DECISIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-308

## Text

9-308. Oral evidence of common law — Reports of decisions. The oral testimony of witnesses skilled therein is admissible as evidence of the unwritten law of another state, territory or foreign country, as are also printed and published books of reports of decisions of the courts of such state, territory or country, commonly admitted in such courts.

History:

[(9-308) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 908; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 5971; C.S., sec. 7946; I.C.A., sec. 16-306.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 9-303 9-303 STATUTES — CLASSIFICATION — PUBLIC OR PRIVATE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-303.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-304 9-304 PROOF OF STATUTES ACT — PUBLICATIONS COVERED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-304.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-305 9-305 PROOF OF STATUTES ACT — UNIFORMITY OF INTERPRETATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-305.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-306 9-306 PROOF OF STATUTES ACT — SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-306.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-307 9-307 CERTIFIED COPIES OF FOREIGN LAWS AND WRITINGS — ADMISSIBILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-307.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-308 9-308 ORAL EVIDENCE OF COMMON LAW — REPORTS OF DECISIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-308.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-309 9-309 RECITALS IN STATUTES — CONCLUSIVENESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-309.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-310 9-310 JUDICIAL RECORD DEFINED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-310.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-311 9-311 PUBLIC WRITINGS — CLASSIFICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-311.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-312 9-312 AUTHENTICATION OF JUDICIAL RECORD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-312.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-313 9-313 AUTHENTICATION OF JUDICIAL RECORD OF FOREIGN COUNTRY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-313.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-314 9-314 COMPARED COPY OF FOREIGN RECORD — ADMISSIBILITY IN EVIDENCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-314.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-315 9-315 PROOF OF OTHER OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-315.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-316 9-316 OFFICIAL REPORTS AS EVIDENCE ACT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-316.md)

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