Section 55 · Character as affecting damages
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In civil cases, the fact that the character of any person is
such as to affect the amount of damages which he ought to receive, is relevant.
Explanation. -- In sections 52, 53, 54 and 55, the word character includes both reputation and disposition; but, 1[except as provided in section 54], evidence may be given only of general reputation and general disposition, and not of particular acts by which reputation or disposition were shown.
Explanation. -- In sections 52, 53, 54 and 55, the word character includes both reputation and disposition; but, 1[except as provided in section 54], evidence may be given only of general reputation and general disposition, and not of particular acts by which reputation or disposition were shown.
In the new law
IEA 55BSA 50
50. Character as affecting damages.
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