Odum v. McArthur

1. The motion for new trial complains that the court illegally admitted, to the jury, over the objection of the movant, certain testimony of the plaintiff, as follows: “My father knew about my going into possession of it, and he knew of all these improvements that I made, and [speaking of cutting the timber] he, my father, knew about it, and he made no objection that I know of.” It was error to admit the above evidence over the objection that plaintiff was testifying as to a transaction with his deceased father, whose administratrix was the defendant, with regard to the issue involved in the…