0614

I would say:

"I object to Ashley testifying to Jane’s reputation because the plaintiff has not laid the necessary foundation for reputation by showing that the witness is familiar with Jane’s reputation in an appropriate community."

Questions? E-mail tanford@indiana.edu and refer to 0614.

Staying with version (2) in which Big Red is sued on a theory of negligent entrustment, if the defense objected to Ashley’s testimony (C) about seeing Jane text while driving on the grounds that it violated the character evidence rule, how should the plaintiff respond? Write out an answer and click here .