Brite v. State

Citations

• 10 Tex. Ct. App. 368

Syllabus

<p>1. Practice.—A witness cannot be cross-examined as to any fact which is collateral and irrelevant to the issue, merely for the purpose of contradicting him by other evidence if he should deny it and thereby discredit his testimony.</p> <p>-3. Same.—The law does not sanction an unnecessary inquiry into the antecedents of a witness, for the purposes, of impeachment.</p> <p>3. Same—New Trial.—See the opinion for a summary of evidence so meager as to demand the granting of anew trial in a case of bog-theft.</p>