New York Supreme Court, 1842

Johnson v. People

New York Supreme Court · Decided July 15, 1842

3 Hill & Den. 178

Counsel

G. Tracy, for the plaintiff in error, was stopped by the court., T. Jenkins, (district attorney,)

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Acquaintance with general character is enough to warrant the usual enquiry, whether, from that general character, the witness would believe the person sought to be impeached on oath. It is not essential for this purpose that the character of the latter for truth and veracity should he known to the witness.

Judgment reversed.(a)

See Cowen & Hill’s Notes to Phil. Ev. 767 to 770, and the cases there cited.

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