Boyd v. E. O. Painter Fertilizer Co.

Citations

• 83 Fla. 429
• 91 So. 557

Syllabus

<p>1. Where' testimony is offered in evidence that will have a tendency to relieve a party to a suit of the imputation of wrongdoing, of a character, which, though not material to the issue, would have a tendency to prejudice the jury against him, it is reversible error to exclude it.</p> <p>2. In a suit for professional services which terminated on a given date, it is reversible error to permit the introduction of a letter written -thereafter, relating solely to an offer to render future services where such letter contains matter that would have a tendency to prejudice the jury against the writer, and serve no purpose in throwing light on the matters in litigation.</p> <p>3. If reasonable men may differ as to the existence of facts' establishing an ultimate fact, or as to inferences to be drawn from conceded facts, the case should 'be submitted to the jury.</p>