State v. Pugh

Citations

• 75 Kan. 792
• 90 P. 242
• 1907 Kan. LEXIS 131

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Evidence — Impeachment of a Witness — Cross-examination as to Collateral Matters. On cross-examination a witness may be interrogated, for the purpose of impairing his credibility, concerning his past conduct and character, and as to specific acts which tend to discredit him, although such acts may be irrelevant and collateral to the principal controversy in the case.</p> <p>2. Practice, District Court — Procedure at the Trial — Discretion — Review. Trial courts are charged with the duty of enforcing proper rules for the transaction of business and the conduct of trials, before them, and reviewing courts will not interfere therewith except in cases where the rights of the party complaining have been prejudiced.</p> <p>3. Instructions — Interpretation. Each instruction given by the court must be interpreted with reference to the other instructions given and the pleadings and evidence in the case; if, when so considered, its language is not misleading, it will be upheld.</p> <p>4. Verdict — Form. A verdict will be sustained as to form, if the meaning and intention of the j’ury can be clearly ascertained therefrom.</p>