Keyes v. Keyes

Citations

• 27 N.M. 215
• 199 P. 361

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. A party to a suit in a civil action will not be allowed to introduce general evidence as to his reputation as to moral character, unless the same is an issue in the case from the nature of the action, like a case of libel or slander. P. 217</p> <p>2. Good moral character cannot be established by the introduction of an ex parte certificate or statement. P. 218</p> <p>3. In a suit for criminal conversation and seduction of plaintiff’s wife, a certificate of good moral character of plaintiff, signed by Gen. Goethals, Governor of the Panama Canal Zone, was inadmissible, and was prejudicial. P. 218</p>