Birmingham Electric Co. v. Wood

The authorities are agreed in holding that the pleadings in an action at law or suit in equity are admissible as evidence in another suit, when the question of their existence, or the fact that such suit was filed, and the issue involved in such suit, is a material inquiry, notwithstanding they are not verified by oath. Richardson v. State, 204 Ala. 124, 85 So. 789.

But such pleadings are not admissible as admissions, or as evidence to impeach a party thereto, unless verified by oath of the party, or it is shown by independent evidence that the pleading was drawn under the direction of the…