Warner v. Lucas

The error relied upon appears in a bill of exceptions. 388] The defendant in error was summoned as a witness *in a trial before a justice of the peace, in which the plaintiff in error was a party, and questions being put to him by the plaintiff in error, he refused absolutely to answer, on the ground that his answers would criminate him. This action was brought by the plaintiff in error against the witness, for refusing to testify, under section 105 of the justice act, 29 Ohio L. 189. On this trial the plaintiff produced evidence to show what were the questions proposed to the defendant, and…