Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. One Parcel of Land in Prince George's County

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

FRANK A. KAUFMAN, District Judge.

The issue has arisen as to whether the defendant may call to the witness stand during trial an expert appraiser retained by the Government to submit an appraisal in the event that the Government does not call that person to testify. Government counsel has indicated his lack of opposition to that person being so called by the defendant but has strenuously objected to the defendant being permitted to bring out during examination of such witness the fact that that witness was retained by the Government. In other words, Government counsel has…