Blue v. SnitzLer

The writ in this case brings up for review a judgment of filiation in an action by the overseer of the poor tried in the Quarter Sessions before a jury.

The first reason for reversal relates to the action of the trial court in sustaining an objection to the following question addressed to defendant’s witness, Marie Becza: “Do you know what her [the complainant’s] reputation is for truth and veracity in the neighborhood?” It clearly appeared from the testimony that the word “neighborhood” referred to the “neighborhood” where he had resided.

It was open to the defendant to impeach, if he could,…