Heath v. Scott

Citations

• 65 Cal. 548
• 4 P. 557
• 1884 Cal. LEXIS 626

Syllabus

<p>Appeal— Confhct of Evidence. —An appellate court will not disturb the verdict of a jury as being contrary to the evidence when there is a substantial conflict of evidence.</p> <p>Evidence—Impeachment of Witness. —For the purpose of impeaching a witness, the inquiry is not confined to his reputation for truth and veracity, but may extend to his general reputation for truth, honesty, and integrity.</p> <p>Id.—Depositions—Subpbise.—When depositions have been taken, the party upon whose application they were taken is not bound to offer them in evidence at the trial, but may resort to other evidence. His failure to use the depositions is not a ground of surprise for which a new trial should he granted.</p>