306. The witness is examined by the party producing him or by his counsel. The questions must deal with the facts in issue only; they must not be put in such a way as to suggest the desired answer, unless the witness evidently attempts to elude a question or to favour another party, or unless, being himself a party to the suit, he has interests opposed to the party who is questioning him.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 306.