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, 1[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 were shown.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>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.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <i>Explanation</i>. -- In sections 52, 53, 54 and 55, the word character includes both reputation and disposition; but, <sup>1</sup>[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 were shown. <br><br>