Brown v. Weightman

The only error assigned upon the record in this case is the admission in behalf of defendant of a book in which he kept, or had transcribed from scratch-books, the items of his account against plaintiff, which he was endeavoring to prove by way of set-off against plaintiff’s claim.

When the book was offered in evidence the plaintiff’s counsel said : “ I object.” The court: “ I will receive it.” Exception was taken to the ruling. No further objection or exception was made by plaintiff’s counsel.

It is unnecessary to discuss the question of its admissibility.

It may be a query as to the nature and…