Turfe v. Intihar

Plaintiff, Fred Turfe, received a jury judgment for $818.50 against defendant, Thomas Intihar, in an automobile negligence action.

On appeal plaintiff raises the issue that the trial court abused its discretion by restricting plaintiff’s *145rebuttal medical testimony. We find that the proffered rebuttal testimony could have been offered in plaintiff’s main case.

It is tbe general rule that whether evidence which could have been offered before resting may be given in rebuttal is a matter within the discretion of the trial court. An examination of the record does not demonstrate any abuse of…