Can lay witness opinion testimony be used in a civil case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Solomon v. Louie, B281416 (Cal. App. 2019):

16. We review a trial court's decision whether to receive lay witness opinion testimony for abuse of discretion. (Osborne v. Todd Farm Service (2016) 247 Cal.App.4th 43, 50.)

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