Cohen v. Salsberg

Citations

• 17 Pa. Super. 286

Syllabus

<p>Evidence — Witness—Party in interest — Act of May 23,1887, P. L. 158, sec. 7.</p> <p>Under the Act of May 23, 1887, P L. 158, sec. 7, which permits the calling as for cross-examination of “ any other person whose interest is adverse to the party calling him as a witness,” the adverse interest of the . party called must be involved in the question being tried, and it must be such as would be promoted by the success of the adversary of the party calling him. An execution defendant in a sheriff’s interpleader is not such a person.</p>