Shearron v. Shearron

A majority of the judges, namely, McGehee, Roberds, Kyle, Lotterhos, and the writer, are of the opinion that this case should be reversed for a new trial on the question of damages, and to that extent this opinion expresses the views of the judges on that issue. The basis of that position is the highly prejudicial effect of the injection into the case on plaintiff’s voir dire examination of jurors of the existence of liability insurance.

It is also my view of this case, concurred in by Judges Roberds and Lotterhos, that for the same reason the case should be reversed and remanded on liability…