Simpson v. Gilbert

Parsons, G. J.

The fact that the plaintiff had previously while driving a car had a collision with another car was not relevant to any issue in the case. The plaintiff was not driving and his skill as a driver was not in issue if the fact of his prior experience would have been competent on that question. It is not contended the fact had any tendency to impeach the plaintiff as a witness or to test his credibility. The extent to which collateral questions may on cross-examination be inquired into on these issues is a question of fact for the trial court and the admission or exclusion of…