McElheny v. Pittsb. Ry. Co.

Citations

• 147 Pa. 1
• 23 A. 392
• 1892 Pa. LEXIS 775

Syllabus

<p>Evidence — Gross-examination.</p> <p>When, upon the cross-examination of a witness, the opposite party has introduced a subject germane to the issue on trial, and has elicited some facts respecting it, the party calling the witness may, upon redirect examination, follow it up by inquiring for further facts explanatory of those so elicited, even though it might not have been competent to prove them upon the examination in chief.</p>