Galbraith v. Philadelphia Co.

Citations

• 5 Pa. Super. 178
• 1897 Pa. Super. LEXIS 212

Syllabus

<p>Pipe lines — Evidence—Qualification of witnesses.</p> <p>A witness in land damage oases should show that he has some knowledge of the value of lands in the neighborhood; having that he should be permitted to testify, the value of his opinion depending upon the extent and thoroughness of the knowledge he is shown to possess.</p> <p>Pipe lines — Evidence—Qualification of witnesses.</p> <p>Witnesses are qualified to testify in questions of damages by pipe line companies, who have lived near the land affected, who have been acquainted with it for many years, who have observed the pipe line and in a general way know the value of lands in the neighborhood. Such persons are competent to testify as ordinary witnesses, not as experts.</p>