Case ID: root_1/html/0354-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "By the Court.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Brunson v. Lynde.
    In an action of defamation where the plaintiff sets up bis character to be good, to the point of damages his general character with respect to the crimes he was charged with, may be inquired of.
    Action of defamation, for saying that the plaintiff had perjured himself in a certain cause before an arbitration. Issue to the jury.
    Question put to the court Whether evidence may be introduced with respect to the plaintiff’s general character?
   By the Court.

Such evidence is admissible, as the plaintiff has directly set up his character to be good, and which will go to the point of damages.