Kempf v. Koppa

Citations

• 74 Kan. 153
• 85 P. 806
• 1906 Kan. LEXIS 24

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Insane Persons — Proof of Insanity. A wide range of testimony is allowed in cases involving mental capacity, and, as a general rule, any and all conduct of the one whose sanity is in question is admissible in evidence.</p> <p>2. -- Opinion Testimony as to Mental Condition. An unprofessional witness, who has had adequate opportunities to observe the conduct, declarations and appearance of a person alleged to be insane, is competent to form and express an opinion as to the mental condition of such person.</p> <p>8. --Non-expert Witness Held Qualified. The qualifications of a witness examined, and it is held, that his opportunities and powers of observation were such as to make his opinion admissible.</p>