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· 12/18/1991

Soda v. Baird

Citations

  • 600 A.2d 1274
  • 411 Pa. Super. 80
  • 1991 Pa. Super. LEXIS 3906

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that the exclusion of evidence is not grounds for the granting of a new trial if evidence of the same facts were introduced by the party applying for a new trial
  • “As a general rule, questions concerning the admission or exclusion of evidence are within the sound discretion of the trial court, and may be reversed on appeal only when a clear abuse of discretion is apparent.”
  • Questions concerning the admission or exclusion of evidence are within the sound discretion of the trial court and may be reversed on appeal only when a clear abuse of discretion is present
  • no basis for reversal and new trial if excluded evidence cumulative in nature
  • “The exclusion of evidence is not grounds for the granting of a new trial if evidence of the same fact or facts was introduced by the party applying for a new trial. There is no basis for a reversal, and a new trial, if the excluded evidence was cumulative in nature.”

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Judges: Popovich, Hudock, Montgomery

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