The question presented is whether the trial judge abused his discretion: (1) By refusing to permit cross-examination of the witness called by the court; and (2) by hearing evidence outside the trial in order to determine whether the verdict should be set aside.
It is a tradition of the law that the right to cross-examine is one of the strongest safeguards against mistake and perjury. It is a matter...
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