Leinkauf v. Brinker

Citations

• 62 Miss. 255

Syllabus

<p>1. Evidence. Charge of fraud. Proof of good character, when inadmissible.</p> <p>Where, on the trial of an issue joined between the plaintiff in an attachment suit and a claimant of the property attached, to try the right of property, the latter bases his claim upon a purchase of the property from the defendant, and such purchase is assailed by the plaintiff as fraudulent, whether upon positive or circumstantial evidence, it is not permissible for the claimant to adduce testimony to show that, in the community in which he lives, his general character for honesty and fair dealing is good.</p> <p>2. Same. Civil suit. Testimony as to character, when admissible.</p> <p>In a civil suit, it is only where the general conduct of a party is put in issue that evidence of his general character is admissible.</p>