McGuffie v. Hooper

This is an action to recover damages for alienation of affections. The verdict was for the plaintiff. The defendant moves for a new trial on general grounds and because of the alleged misconduct of a juror.

*119Misconduct of Juror.

The plaintiff’s wife was a witness for the defendant. It appears that during a recess, before her testimony was given, one of the jurors hearing the case, seeing her in tears, said in the hearing of certain others of the defendant’s witnesses, “She is putting it on for effect.”

Assuming that this is such misconduct as would otherwise warrant it, a new trial on this ground…