Evidence Act · s 55

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s 55Character as affecting damages

In civil cases, the fact that the character of any person is such as to affect the amount of damages which he ought to receive is relevant.

Explanation — In sections 52, 53, 54 and 55, the word “character”

includes both reputation and disposition; but, except as provided in section 54, evidence may be given only of general reputation and general disposition, and not of particular acts by which reputation or disposition is shown.