Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Collins

1. Where a witness testifies to certain facts upon his direct examination, but upon cross-examination shows that he has answered from hearsay and without any personal knowledge of the facts about which he has testified, his testimony should, as hearsay, be excluded from consideration, for the reason that hearsay evidence is without probative value.

2. Upon cross-examination the plaintiff, by his testimony, demonstrated that his knowledge of the loss of the six sacks of fertilizer was wholly dependent upon hearsay; and, the testimony of those witnesses who would have known of the failure of the…