Harris v. Brinton

Citations

• 75 Pa. Super. 68
• 1920 Pa. Super. LEXIS 226

Syllabus

<p>Cowts — County Courts of Allegheny County■ — Act of April 9, 1915, P. L. 1$ — Appeals.</p> <p>An appeal from the County Court of Allegheny County will not be allowed unless a retrial on the issues of fact is necessary to prevent injustice. When such an appeal has been refused by the court of common pleas in the exercise of its judicial discretion the Superior Court will not reverse.</p> <p>Practice, county court — IVitnesses—Cross-examination—Matter admitted in pleadings.</p> <p>It is not error to refuse to allow counsel for the defendant to cross-examine plaintiff on matters alleged in the statement of claim and admitted in the affidavit of defense.</p> <p>Evidence — Relevant and irrelevant matter — Exclusion.</p> <p>Where an offer of evidence is made containing relevant and irrelevant matter the trial judge is not bound to separate the good from the bad, but may reject the whole offer.</p>