Palmer v. North Carolina State Highway Commission

The cause presents in the main only issues of fact wbicb the jury bas determined. The main item of damage claimed by the plaintiffs was the destruction of a store building. The store building bad never been rented out, but the sons of plaintiffs used the building for mercantile purposes with the understanding that the plaintiffs were to have their supplies at wholesale price in lieu of a stipulated rental. On cross-examination the plaintiff was asked whether or not the business bad been prosperous. Tbe plaintiff objected to this question and answer, and excepted to the action of the trial…