Blunt v. Strong
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Madison. Heard before tbe Hon. William H. Robinson, as special chancellor, selected by the parties, on account of the incompetency of Hon. H. C. Speake.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Madison. Heard before tbe Hon. William H. Robinson, as special chancellor, selected by the parties, on account of the incompetency of Hon. H. C. Speake. The bill in this case was filed on the 80th March, 1874, by Laura A. Blunt and others, children of James R. Blunt, deceased, against Thomas B. Strong and his wife, Mrs. Willie E. Strong, Alfred H. Ellett, who was the father of Mrs. Strong, and several other persons; and sought equitable relief on the following state of facts, as shown by the bill and exhibits: On the 27th October, 1866, said Thomas B. Strong…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
To determine when a question is leading, and, if leading, when it will be allowed in practice, is one of the most difficult questions the practitioner encounters. So much depends on the nature of the fact sought to be proved, and on the temper and bias of the witness, that no general rule can be laid down, which will suit the requirements of every case. All the authorities agree, that direct and leading questions may be propounded to any witness, to lead his mind and attention up to any subject, upon wliich he is called to testify; and there are many other questions, which are of such…
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