Section 55

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, 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 is shown.