Territory v. Meyer

Citations

• 23 Haw. 121
• 1916 Haw. LEXIS 39

Syllabus

<p>Larceny — opinion evidence — weight of cattle.</p> <p>Tbe weight of an animal alleged to have been stolen may be properly shown by a witness who had seen the same and who from his practical experience could testify to the weight.</p> <p>Same — value—competency of witness.</p> <p>If a person shows that his business is such that by commercial reports, newspapers or other means of like nature he is familiar with the market prices of an article, and his recollection of such prices is independent of such market reports, newspapers or his books, the' same need not be put in evidence, but the witness may testify the result of his examinations as he might the result of inquiries in the market places.</p> <p>Evidence — failure to produce — inference.</p> <p>Where material evidence is equally available to both parties, a failure to produce is open to an inference against both parties, the particular strength of the inference against either depending on the circumstances.</p>