Leslie v. Knudson

The first error assigned relates to the refusal of the trial court to allow plaintiff’s counsel to read to the jury portions of the adverse examination of defendant. Upon the trial plaintiff was called and gave her testimony, and after a witness was called out of turn to lay the foundation for punitory damages' by testifying to defendant’s wealth, the defendant was called adversely. After identifying the defendant, counsel for plaintiff announced that he was going to read from page three of the adverse examination of defendant. Objection was made by the defendant that it was not proper for…