Foulk v. Eckert
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of LaSalle county; the Hon. Edwin S. Leland, Judge, presiding. This tvas an action brought by John Foulk, before a justice of the peace of LaSalle county, against William Eckert, to recover the price of a heading machine. On the trial before the justice of the peace, plaintiff recovered a judgment against defendant for $45. An appeal Avas taken to the circuit court of LaSalle county.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of LaSalle county; the Hon. Edwin S. Leland, Judge, presiding. This tvas an action brought by John Foulk, before a justice of the peace of LaSalle county, against William Eckert, to recover the price of a heading machine. On the trial before the justice of the peace, plaintiff recovered a judgment against defendant for $45. An appeal Avas taken to the circuit court of LaSalle county. On a trial in that court by a jury, it appeared that plaintiff, in February, 1867, sold to defendant a header and reaper for the sum of $55, on which defendant paid $10. The machine…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker
It is first insisted that the court below erred in the admission of evidence on the part of appellee. . This question was asked: “Is it not a fact that Mr. Foulk is not a reliable man, by those who know him well, as to his word?” This question was clearly objectionable inasmuch as it does not appear that the witness had any knowledge as to the general character of Foulk for truth and veracity. It is a rule of evidence that the witness should be asked, first, whether he is acquainted with the general character of the person intended to be impeached, for truth and veracity in his neighborhood,…
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