Case Name: DAWES et al. v. CORCORAN
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1803-07
Citations: 7 F. Cas. 200
Docket Number: 
Parties: DAWES et al. v. CORCORAN.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 7
Pages: 200–200

Head Matter:
Case No. 3,664.
DAWES et al. v. CORCORAN.
[1 Cranch, C. C. 137.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
July Term, 1803.
Witnesses—Cross-Examination.
Leading questions may be asked in cross-ex- . amining a witness.
Assumpsit.
Mr. Mason, for defendant,
in cross-examining the plaintiffs’ witness, asked whether there was not an agreement that, &c. (stating certain terms.)
Mr. Key, for plaintiff,
objected on the ■ ground of its being a leading question.
The objection was overruled, and the question permitted to be asked.

Opinion:
Mr. Key took a bill of exceptions. But no writ of error was issued. See Peake, Ev. 135.