Shahan v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.

1. A ground of a motion for new trial complaining of the exclusion of oral testimony must show that a pertinent question was asked, that the court ruled out the answer, that a statement was made to the court at the time showing what the answer would be (unless the question had been answered before the objection was made), that such testimony was material, and that it would have benefited the complaining party.

2. In an action for damages to land, it is within the sound discretion of the trial judge, with or without the consent of the parties or their counsel, to permit the jury to view the…