Weill v. Cornell

Decided March 8, 1897

Appellate Court of Illinois · decided 1897-03-08

<p>1. Evidence—Objections to, Should be Speaijtc.—Specific objections should be made in the trial court to the introduction of evidence if the propriety of its introduction is to be questioned on appeal.</p>

Relies on Swift v. Whitney · Conway v. Case · Cox v. Gerkin

Affirmed · Decided 1897-03-08

Mr. Justice Waterman

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court.

¶2The principal contention of appellant is, that a witness was improperly permitted to testify to the contents of a written contract of employment.

¶3Appellant’s objection tp such testimony was general only. The objection should have been specific; the matter of the testimony was competent. Norton v. Dow, 5 Gil. 459; Swift v. Whitney, 20 Ill. 144; Wright v. Smith, 82 Ill. 527; Cox v. Gerkin, 38 Ill. App. 340; Conway v. Case, 22 Ill. 127.

¶4The judgment of the Circuit Court is affirmed.