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· 11/30/1896

Dutcher v. Howard

Citations

  • 15 Wash. 693
  • 47 P. 28
  • 1896 Wash. LEXIS 279

Syllabus

<p>WITNESS — RE-EXAMINATION — MAY COVER GROUND OP CROSS-EXAMINATION — NON-SUIT — SUFFICIENCY OP EVIDENCE.</p> <p>Where counsel examine a witness as to facts not admissible in evidence the other party is entitled to re-examine as to the testimony elicited.</p> <p>A non-suit is improper, when there is sufficient testimony to sustain a verdict, although the facts testified to may be inadmissible in evidence and are only properly in the case as a result of the unchallenged examination of witnesses.</p>

Judges: Dunbar

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