Johnson V. Elliott

The first ground advanced by the trial court in support of its order for a new trial was its error in admitting testimony concerning "the confabulation claim * * * with regard to Mrs. Elliott" because there was insufficient foundation for expert testimony on that phenomenon. Confabulation is a "symptom of certain forms of mental disorder consisting in making ready answers and reciting experiences without regard to truth." Dorland's Medical Dictionary (24th ed. 1965). At the trial the following exchange took place: