Metlin v. Globe & Republic Insurance Co. of America

Judgment reversed on the law and new trial granted *1049as to both defendants, with costs to each appellant to abide the event. Memorandum: The appellant Globe & Republic Insurance Company of America had a right to cross-examine the plaintiff’s witness Stein relative to Stein’s authority to place fire insurance for the plaintiff. By the questions put to Stein it was sought to prove his agency not by his admissions, but rather by his sworn testimony. Such sworn testimony was admissible and material to the issues on trial and it was reversible error to deprive the said appellant of its right to…