Rich v. Ryan

Citations

• 103 Wash. 474
• 175 P. 32
• 1918 Wash. LEXIS 1101

Syllabus

<p>, Witnesses — Cross-Examination-—Scope. In an action for a balance due for piling cut from plaintiff’s land, in which plaintiff, on direct examination, testified as to the number of piles in a certain raft, hut on cross-examination testified that part of them came from other land than his, it is proper to ask whether he knew how many piles came from other land; since it is a matter of. right to cross-examine as to facts in issue testified to by a witness.</p> <p>Loss and Logging — Sates—Action eor Price — Evidence—Materiatty. In an action on a contract to pay a specified sum for all piles cut and removed, testimony as to the number of piles cut which were rejected as culls is immaterial, there being' nothing in the contract requiring them .to pass inspection.</p> <p>Same. In such a case, when timber was cut and removed as piling, it was to be paid for, and the meaning of the word “piles” is immaterial.</p>