32 N.C. 82 | N.C. | 1849
We think there was error in rejecting the testimony offered. That the question is proper in the abstract, is settled by S. v. Boswell,
The defendant says that his being allowed to ask improper questions, without objection, was no reason why the plaintiff should be allowed to do so, when objection was made. That is true; but it assumes that the question was improper, whereas we think the question was proper and pertinent, and bore upon the very gist of the issue. For, if the plaintiff was able to call one or more witnesses who would swear that they were acquainted with the character of Brady, and that, from that general character, they would believe him on oath, it is hard to conceive how a jury could say that the plaintiff had sworn knowingly and corruptly false, unless they believed the witnesses called by him also swore falsely.
PER CURIAM. Judgment reversed, and venire de novo.
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