Schoenrock v. Eib

The question presented by this appeal is whether the conduct of the defendant, Eib, in mingling with members of the jury during recesses of court requires a new trial. The trial court denied a motion for a new trial and plaintiff has appealed.'

The facts are as follows: Plaintiff brought this action against the defendants Eib and Thompson to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of her husband. The jury returned a verdict in her favor against Thompson, but denied her a verdict against Eib. The record before us relates only to the conduct of Eib in mingling with the jury. There is no…