Saussy v. South Florida R. R.

Citations

• 22 Fla. 327

Syllabus

<p>1. In a suit for damage resulting from firing wild forests or woods, if the plaintiff in such suit have notice of the intention of the defendant to fire the same, (section 1, chap. 3141, Laws of Florida,) it is an immaterial inquiry so far as such plaintiff is concerned as to whether other persons living within a mile of the place intended to be fired were notified of such intention or not.</p> <p>2. Evidence of the 11 reputation of a witness as a servant of the company,” is inadmissible.</p> <p>3. A party to a suit will not be allowed to introduce evidence of the reputation for truth and veracity of one of his own witnesses, where the character of such witness has not been attacked in any way by his adversary.</p> <p>4. Mere contradiction among witnesses examined in court supplies no ground for admitting evidence of the general character of either of them.</p> <p>5. Sec. 1, chap. 3141, regulating the time and manner of firing wild forests and woods, has no application to a firing which is unintentional.</p>