 It is a well settled rule that a witness cannot be cross-examined as to any fact which is collateral and irrelevant to the issue, merely for the purpose of contradicting him by other evidence, if he should deny it, thereby to discredit his testimony.  California Legal Record - Страница 641878Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Illinois. Supreme Court - 1919 - 720 страници
...Co. v. Allmon, 147 111. 471, where it was held that a witness could not be cross-examined as to any fact which is collateral and irrelevant to the issue,...the purpose of contradicting him by other evidence; that if a witness has testified to a matter of fact, his previous opinion as to the merits of the cause... | |
 | John Wurts, Edward Franklin White - 1921 - 936 страници
...Fla. 451 74 So. 511. (1891). A witness can not be crossexamined as to any fact which is cotlateral or irrelevant to the issue merely for the purpose of...should deny it thereby to discredit his testimony. Eldridge v. State, 27 Fla. 162, 9 So 448. (1909). Questions on cross-examination of a witness, having... | |
 | California - 1921 - 844 страници
...witness can not be crossexamined as to any fact which is collateral and irrelevant to Issue, merely for purpose of contradicting him by other evidence, if he should deny It, thereby discrediting his testimony; and that if question is put to witness on cross-examination, which la collateral... | |
 | 1924 - 1208 страници
...to a collateral fact, the answer of the witness ie conclusive. He cannot be crossexamined as to any fact which is collateral and irrelevant to the issue,...the purpose of contradicting him by other evidence and discrediting his testimony in case he denies the fact." Hnyden v. Commonwealth, 140 Ky. 634, 131... | |
 | 1924 - 1210 страници
...contradicted. He cannot, therefore, be cross-examined as to any fact which is collateral and irrelevant for the purpose of contradicting him by other evidence if he should deny it, and thereby to discredit his testimony. * • » " The rule permitting inquiry into collateral matters... | |
 | Fred P. Caldwell - 1916 - 776 страници
...159 SW 795. Cornelius v. Com., 15 B. Mon. 539. A witness can not be cross-examined on facts which are collateral and irrelevant to the issue, merely for the purpose of contradicting him, his answers about such facts being conclusive against the party calling for them. Cited, South Covington... | |
 | George Edwin Holmes, Kingman Brewster - 1925 - 248 страници
...subsequent evidence. It is, however, well established that a witness cannot be cross-examined as to any fact which is collateral and irrelevant to the issue,...should deny it, thereby to discredit his testimony. Considerable latitude will be allowed in cross-examining witnesses as to values in order to test the... | |
 | Texas - 1926 - 604 страници
...whisky. Walling v. State. 59 Cr. R. 279, 128 S. W. 624. A witness cannot be cross-examined as to any fact which is collateral and Irrelevant to the issue merely for the purpose of impeaching him. Dooley v. Bolders (Clv. App.) 128 SW 690. In a prosecution for rape, defendant held... | |
 | George Edwin Holmes, Kingman Brewster, James Sterling Yard Ivins - 1927 - 978 страници
...subsequent evidence. It is, however, well established that a witness cannot be cross-examined as to any fact which is collateral and irrelevant to the issue,...should deny it, thereby to discredit his testimony. Considerable latitude will be allowed in cross-examining witnesses as to values in order to test the... | |
 | 1904 - 542 страници
...more universal approval than that which saye : A witness can not be cross-examined to any fact that is collateral and irrelevant to the issue merely for...the purpose of contradicting him by other evidence; and if a question is put to a witness about any such fact his answer thereto is conclusive against... | |
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