La Compagnie Générale Transatlantique v. Persaglio

Citations

• 165 F. 638
• 91 C.C.A. 610
• 1908 U.S. App. LEXIS 4801

Syllabus

<p>Evidence (§ 474*) — Opinion Evidence — Competency—BIeans op Knowledge op Facts.</p> <p>Upon an issue as to the value of the contents of certain trunks, in an action against a carrier for its loss, the fact that it consisted largely of c-lotliing bought by plaintiff’s wife for the family, and that he did not know the prices paid, did not render him incompetent to testify as to such value, approximately; it being a matter not capable of exact ascertainment.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — Eor other cases, see Evidence, Cent. Dig. §§ 2215-2218; Dec. Dig. § 474.*]</p>