Note 182 — Chapter V
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It has been a matter of great discussion whether an expert is compellable to testify on matters of opinion, without compensation, the weight of the decisions being that he is not bound to do so. 1 Greenleaf on Evidence, § 310; 1 Warwick Law Assizes, 158; Parkinson v. Atkinson, 31 L. J. (n. s.) C. P., 199; Webb v. Page, 1 E. & K., 25; People v. Montgomery, 13 Abb. Pr., n. s., 207; Ex parte Roelker, 1 Sprague, 276; Buchanan v. The State, 59 Ind., 1; Dills v. The State, Id., 15; U. S. v. Howe, 12 Cent. L. J., 193; contra, 6 Central Law Journal, 11; Ex parte Dement, 53 Ala., 389; Sumner v. The State, 5 Tex., 21; 6 Southern Law Review, 706.; and see generally Wharton on Evidence, sec. 380, note 66, sec. 456; Lawson on Expert and Opinion Evidence; Rogers on Expert Testimony. As to the compensation being paid before the testimony is given, see Wharton on Evidence, secs. 456, 380; People v. Montgomery, 13 Abb. Pr., n. s., 207.