Sullivan v. Starkey

Citations

• 22 Ohio C.C. Dec. 485

Syllabus

<p>EVIDENCE.</p> <p>1. Witness Denying Authenticity of Writing by Him may be Compelled to Write Specimens of His Handwriting on Cross-Examination, THOUGH NOT ON DIRECT EXAMINATION.</p> <p>When a witness has denied the authenticity of a document, purporting to have been written and signed by him, containing-statements material to the issue in the case, he may be required on cross-examination to write specimens of his handwriting for the purpose of comparison. But this rule does not. apply to the direct examination of the witness.</p> <p>2. Writing Denied by Party may be Offered to Impeach Purported' Writer and as Declaration against Interest.</p> <p>In such a case where testimony has been given by another that the document is in the handwriting of the party, it may be offered for the purpose of impeachment; and if the witness be; a party, for the additional reason that it is a declaration against interest.</p> <p>[Syllabus by the court.]</p>