Palmer v. Jackson

(After stating the foregoing facts.) 1. The first special ground of the motion for new trial as amended (numbered 1) complains because the court refused to allow a witness to testify as to certain information regarding the location of the line in controversy, which information was obtained from a person to whom the witness was referred by one not a party to the present action. The testimony was rejected on the objection that it was hearsay, and it is contended by the movant that it was admissible under the Code, § 38-405 (1), which provides that “The admissions by third persons, strangers to…