Headley v. Harris
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Hale Law and Equity Court. Heard before Hon. Charles E. Waller. Detinue byO: W. Harris against J. A. Headley. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. Transferred from the Court of Appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
A careful review of the evidence in this case leads to the conclusion that the findings and judgment of the trial court, sitting without a jury, are well founded, and ought to be affirmed.
(1, 2) While one of the defendant’s chief witnesses was being examined by counsel, and immediately following his statement in denial of a fact which seems to have been overwhelmingly established by the other witnesses, counsel for plaintiff exclaimed: “Look out now! Hold on I Watch how you testify! Somebody may be indicted for perjury?”
The bill of exceptions recites that: “Defendant’s counsel objected to the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Co. v. GonzalezSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
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