Shields v. Conway
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Nelson Circuit Court. Samuel E. Jones, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. Evidence of the good character of a witness is not admissible until his general reputation has been impeached.
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Appeal from Nelson Circuit Court. Samuel E. Jones, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. Evidence of the good character of a witness is not admissible until his general reputation has been impeached. (Civil Code, Secs. 597-599.) 2. Under the provisions of Sec. 597 of Civil Code a witness may be impeached by the party against whom he is introduced by four different methods, towit: (a) By contradictory evidence; (b) By showing that he has made statements different from his testimony; (c) By evidence that his general reputation for untruthfulness or…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Carroll
Affirming'.
Appellee, ■ who' was plaintiff below, brought this action- in slander against the appellant, Shields, who was defendant below,' charging that in the presence and hearing of' divers' and Sundry persons Shields falsely and maliciously spoke of and concerning him the following words, to-witr ‘‘Oh, yes; yon are paving the way- to have anóthér lawsuit with me, so you can go' down to Blardstowri and’swear to some more damned lies like yon did on other trial”— thereby meaning' to charge Conway with the crime of perjury committed in his testimony in a…
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