Kenney v. Medlin Construction & Realty Co.

VAUGHN, Chief Judge.

At trial, plaintiff was allowed to give her opinion as to the reasonable fair market value of the house on the date of purchase. Defendant first contends that the trial court erred in admitting this testimony since it affirmatively appeared that plaintiff did not know the fair market value. We find no error.

Generally, the owner is considered competent to testify to the fair market value of his property, even if his knowledge would not qualify him as a witness were he not the owner. The only recognized exception to the general rule is when it affirmatively appears that the…