Halley v. Tichenor
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Story District Court. — Host. S. M. Weaves., Judge. ActioN to recover damages for an assault and battery. Trial to a jury, verdict and judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemek, J.
During the trial, defendant introduced and read in evidence a motion and affidavit for a continuance filed by plaintiff at a previous term of court. This was objected to, but the objection was overruled; the court remarking that “the Supreme Court says it is in evidence and it can be read.” This ruling was correct. Cross v. Garrett, 35 Iowa, 480; Asbuch v. C. B. da Q. R. R., 86 Iowa, 101.
II. A witness was not permitted to answer a question as to whether or not plaintiff made complaint of pain. The ruling is not argued, and we need not give it further attention.
III. A leading question was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. StanleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
- Asbach v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1892
- Cross v. GarrettSupreme Court of Iowa · 1872
- State v. McCombsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1862
- State v. GrindenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894