Robinson v. State

Citations

• 16 Fla. 835

Syllabus

<p>1. To authorize a witness to testify as to the reputation of another for truth and veracity in order to impeach him, it is not necessary that he should know what a majority of his neighbors or associates say or think of his character for truth.</p> <p>2. If a witness testifies that he knows the reputation for truth and veracity of the party to be impeached where he lives, the questions as to whether that reputation is good or bad, and whether from that reputation he would believe him under oath, are proper.</p> <p>3. 'The opposing party can, upon cross examination, ascertain the extent of the information of the witness, and the sources of his knowledge</p>