Alkayali v. Logan
Terri and Ahmad Alkayali appeal from the judgment entered against them in the lawsuit they filed against their former landlord, Gordon Logan. The Alkayalis assert the trial court erred in refusing to allow them to introduce portions of Logans deposition testimony which are inconsistent with his trial testimony. The Alkayalis assert the deposition testimony was relevant to determining the credibility of Mr. Logan, and therefore admissible under Evidence Code section 780. We agree the trial court erred in refusing to admit the deposition testimony. Although the portion of Logans trial testimony contradicted by his deposition actually benefitted the Alkayalis case, the inconsistency cast doubt on Logans credibility as a witness. Because Logan testified at trial on a number of other matters, Logans credibility was at issue. We conclude, however, the trial courts error does not warrant reversal because the Alkayalis failed to demonstrate prejudice. Accordingly, Court affirm.
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