¶1The plaintiff offered evidence to prove that said Church’s general character was that of a malicious quarrelsome man; which was objected to, and by the court not admitted. The general character is not in issue; the business of the court is to try the case and not the man; and a very bad man may have a very righteous cause.
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Thompson v. Church
Decided August 15, 1791
Supreme Court of Connecticut · decided 1791-08-15
<p>In a prosecution for a private assault, the general character may not he inquired after, in order to establish the fact.</p>
Decided 1791-08-15