Johnson v. Brooks

MORRIS, Judge.

Plaintiff first contends that the trial court erred in sustaining defendant’s objection to the testimony of plaintiff that defendant was driving the automobile “a little too fast” and instructing the jury to disregard this testimony. Plaintiff’s argument is that she should have been allowed to testify that she realized defendant was going too fast and that she did not say anything to the defendant because she was afraid it would make the defendant mad. In support of her contention plaintiff cites the well-established principle of law that “[a] lay witness is permitted to give…