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In civil cases, the fact that the ~haracter of any person is such as to affect the amount 6f damages which he ought to receive, is relevant. .. . E:tplanation.-In sections fifty-two, fifty~' '~, fifty-four and fifty.five, the word' character' iT, . Aes' both reI}utation and disposition; but evidel . may be given only of general reputation and general dis- position, and not of particular acts by which reputa- . tion or disposition were shown.' ' .Ez;idoncc. l ~{c'ft