Andre v. Hardin
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Saginaw Circuit. This was an action brought by defendants in error upon tlio common counts for goods sold and delivered, and for work and labor done and materials furnished.
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Error to Saginaw Circuit. This was an action brought by defendants in error upon tlio common counts for goods sold and delivered, and for work and labor done and materials furnished. On the trial it appeared that the plaintiffs had contracted in writing with the defendant to build for him a block of two brick stores according to plans and specifications prepared by one Hollister, and under Iris supervision, and to furnish all the material and do all the work, except that defendant was to prepare the ground ready for the foundation, and to furnish and put in all the cut stone. The contract was…
1Opinion of the Court
Cooley, J:
I am not satisfied that any error was committed in overruling the question put to' "William Smith on cross-examination. The witness, it is true, appears to have been questioned by the plaintiffs to bring out his skill as an expert; and it was therefore proper that considerable latitude should have been allowed on cross-examination in order to place before the jury the facts from which they might determine his competency to give evidence in that character. But in determining how far the cross-examination should go in its inquiry into particular transactions, the circuit court should,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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