Character evidence affecting damages: general reputation and disposition admissible to assess civil damages, excluding particular acts. Character evidence is relevant in civil cases only insofar as it affects the amount of damages a person ought to receive; the term character includes both ... Summary
Character evidence affecting damages: general reputation and disposition admissible to assess civil damages, excluding particular acts.
Character evidence is relevant in civil cases only insofar as it affects the amount of damages a person ought to receive; the term character includes both reputation and disposition, and admissible evidence is limited to general reputation and general disposition rather than particular acts.
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