Legal Opinion
Morgan v. Milton
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 16, 2012No. Nos. 1D11-2242, 1D11-3649PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMakar, J.
Defendant, Marybeth Morgan, appeals an award of damages to plaintiff, Annie Milton, for personal injuries arising out of an automobile accident. Ms. Morgan contends the jury verdict was tainted by misconduct because a juror lied during voir dire. We strongly condemn the juror’s misconduct, but applicable precedent leads us to affirm in this case.
During voir dire, each prospective juror was asked to complete a standard questionnaire regarding basic personal facts: place of residence, marital status, employment, and history of litigation. In addition, the trial court asked the venire if any of…
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- De La Rosa v. ZequeiraSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
- Roberts Ex Rel. Estate of Roberts v. TejadaSupreme Court of Florida · 2002
- State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. v. LevineSupreme Court of Florida · 2002
- Mitchell v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
- PALM BEACH COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. v. WilsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
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