Hileman v. Indreica

This is an action under the dram-shop act (CLS 1961, § 436.22 [Stat Ann 1970 Cum Supp § 18.993]), brought by the surviving widow of one Hileman on behalf of herself and his minor *7children. The jury’s verdict was no cause. Division 2 affirmed (15 Mich App 662). We granted leave (383 Mich 751) to examine anew what once was well settled evidentiary trial practice (Bresch v. Wolf [1928], 243 Mich 638; Higdon v. Kelley [1954], 339 Mich 209) but now seems to be GCR-muddled (Ruhala v. Roby [1967], 379 Mich 102).1

Today’s specific question arises during the direct or redirect examination of a witness…