Spain v. Rossiter

Rodney, J.,

delivering the opinion of the court:

Miss Rossiter's testimony was introduced to show that she knew that the contract with Spain was for 12 months instead of one month because it was her invariable custom to write such contracts for 12 months; that she had never written similar contracts for less than 12 months and had no power so to do. In my opinion this was material and relevant where the sole issue was as to whether a contract reading for 12 months was fraudulent, it being claimed to have been intended for a one month contract. Being material and relevant cross-examination and…