Franklin v. Estate of Griffith

Donald L. Corbin, Judge.

A Union County Circuit Court jury, upon the verdict of nine jurors, assessed a $1,047,850.20 verdict against appellant Jerry D. Franklin individually and a verdict of $4,950.00 against him and his co-defendant, J. H. Franklin, and co-appellant herein. We affirm.

Before opening statements and any testimony had been presented, counsel for appellants informed the trial court that a juror, identified as Perry Kinard, had been overheard by a witness for appellants in the restroom making the statement that “he hoped Franklin had a lot of insurance.” Appellants subsequently…