People v. McKeller

Citations

• 53 Cal. 65

Syllabus

<p>Evidence Contbadicting Witness.—A witness cannot be cross-examined as to any fact which is collateral and irrelevant to the issue, merely for the purpose of contradicting him by other evidence if he should deny it, thereby to discredit his testimony.</p> <p>Same.—If a question is put to a witness which is collateral or irrelevant, his answer cannot be contradicted by the party who asked the question, but is conclusive against him.</p>