Cotton v. Pyle

PRITCHARD, Commissioner.

Two points are presented by appellant, Pyle, by which he seeks reversal and new trial of respondent Cotton’s claim for per sonal injuries, and on his own cross-claim for personal injuries against respondent Lee-Way Motor Freight, Inc. The first point is that the trial court erred in refusing to declare a mistrial because of a claimed prejudicial question asked Police Officer Wells upon cross-examination by counsel for Lee-Way: “Q. (By Mr. Burkart) You issued a ticket to Mr. Pyle, didn’t you?” The second point is that the trial court erred in refusing to give…