Pandula v. Fonseca

1 Citing case

  1. General Telephone Co. v. Wallace

    417 So. 2d 1022 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)   Cited 5 times
    Holding it is improper for a factfinder to consider an expert's opinion as to the veracity of a witness

    The first rule is that evidence of good character or reputation is not relevant and is inadmissible in a civil action where the reputation of the party has not first been attacked by evidence of bad character. Pandula v. Fonseca, 145 Fla. 395, 199 So. 358 (1940). The second rule is that testimony with regard to reputation for truth and veracity must be bottomed upon the reputation in the person's community of residence.