22 Mich. 280 | Mich. | 1871
A question is presented by this record as follows:
Ladd brought action against the plaintiffs in error to recover for the value of work, labor and materials in slating
When the defendants went into their defense they put one of their trustees on the stand, who gave evidence tending to show that large damages were suffered by them in consequence of their inability to complete and occupy their building, owing to the failure of Ladd to finish the slating of the spire as they claimed he had agreed. The witness then testified that he and another person went on and finished the slating, and he was then asked the following question: “What efforts did you make, if any, towards getting somebody to do that slating ?" This question was objected to as immaterial, and ruled out.
Now, it appears to us that this question was entirely
The judgment must be reversed, with costs, and a new trial ordered.