Bissell v. Starr
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Superior Court of Detroit. This' was an action of trover brought by defendant in error against plaintiffs in error, for the contents of a certain box, claimed by her to have been delivered with other goods to the defendants below as Warehousemen, and which, when the other goods were restored to her, was missing. The canse was tried by jury, and verdict rendered for the plaintiff. The defendants thereupon brought error.
1Opinion of the Court
MáRSTON, J:
A careful examination of the record fails to disclose any error in this case. The different assignments of error may all be considered under three heads:
First, Upon cross-examination of the defendant in error, *299certain questions were asked for the purpose of eliciting answers derogatory to her character; those questions were objected to, and the objection was sustained. It is undoubtedly true that an examination into the past life and character of a witness would materially aid and assist the jury in giving proper weight to his or her testimony. The right to' ask such questions,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Beebe v. KnappMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
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