Lorbacher v. Talley

At trial, plaintiff testified in support of his allegations. Defendant, on cross-examination of plaintiff and by evidence in direct contradition of plaintiff’s testimony, sought to impeach plaintiff and thereby discredit plaintiff’s testimony. Indeed, the testimony of one witness for defendant was to the effect plaintiff attempted by bribe to induce him to testify in plaintiff’s favor.

In rebuttal, plaintiff offered witnesses who, if permitted, would have testified that plaintiff’s general reputation in the community was good. Two such witnesses were called to so testify. The court sustained…