Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial granted, with costs to abide the event.
The appeal presented no questions of fact. The trial court committed error in refusing to allow a defense witness to testify to an alleged declaration by plaintiff which was entirely inconsistent with his position at trial (see Richardson, Evidence [Prince, 10th ed], ch X, Admissions). There was no bar to the admission on any ground; the fact that the witness is a medical doctor is...
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