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A Chain of Events



PP v. DD, Paula Plaintiff v. Della Defendant, federal civil action.

Cause of action: DD's negligent driving, causing injuries to PP.

At trial PP makes the following offer of evidence:

Wanda Witness to testify:

Bertha Bystander and I were standing and talking at the corner of 5th Ave. & 12th Street, in Gotham City, on June 1, 2000, at 3:02 p.m. when we heard a loud explosion.

We turned around and saw two cars smashed against each other in the intersection. We rushed over to PP's car and we heard a moan coming out of that car. BB leaned into the car and started talking but I couldn't hear what she was saying. So I said, "Bertha B what's going on?"

BB said, "I'll tell you everything. PP just told me that her head, her arms, her legs, and her eyes hurt, and a lot."

Bertha Bystander then leaned back into the car. Then she leaned back out and said, "PP's in bad shape. She's bleeding from every pore. I told her she's a goner."

BB leaned back in and then leaned back out and said, "PP told me it was DD's fault. She said that Della D was responsible."

Please evaluate Della Defendant's hearsay objection to the preceding offer of evidence.



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