McGuire v. Kenefick
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hardin District Court. — Hon. D. R. Hindman, Judge. Action on promissory note. Defense, usury. The defendant appeals from judgment on a verdict against him.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
1 The court rightly excluded evidence sought to be elicited from the defendant on direct examination concerning a usurious loan previously made to him by the plaintiff. It was an entirely independent transaction, having no possible connection with the execution of the note in suit.
*1512 *148II. No unvarying rule as to how far back inquiry concerning the general reputation of a witness for truth and veracity may properly extend can be stated, as this must, of necessity, depend on the peculiar facts of each case. Because of the presumption that status, once established, continues until a change is…
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