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8 D.C. 515

Norment v. Fastnaght

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · decided 1874-04-15

1. An expert cannot give Ms opinion whether upon the face of a conveyance of real estate it covers the premises in controversy. STATEMENT OE THE CASE.

Decided 1874-04-15

¶1By the Court:

¶2The defendant offered Ward as an expert to testify that upon the face of the conveyance of real estate it did not *519apply to or cover the premises iu controversy. We think the objection was properly sustained. Experts cannot be called to give their opinions on a subject of this character. Witnesses are competent to show lines and measurements, but the construction of written instruments is for the court alone.

¶3Judgment affirmed.

Mr. Justice Humphreys dissenting.
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