McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. v. Jacobson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Story District Court. — Hon. John L. Stevens, Judge. Action upon a promissory note. There was a judgment on a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. The case has before been in this court. See 73 Iowa, 546.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
1. eross-examiI. The questions raised by defendant will be considered in the order of their presentation by counsel, and the facts involved in each will be stated in our consideration thereof. A witness for plaintiff, who signed the note as a witness to defendant’s signature, after having testified that he saw defendant sign the note, was asked upon cross-examination if he had on the same day any other transaction with defendant. He replied that he sold *584defendant a mower, for sixty-five dollars. This evidence was stricken out, as not being properly elicited upon cross-examination. This ruling…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Harger v. SpoffordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Ryan v. HeenanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
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