State Highway & Transportation Commission v. Cardinal Realty Co.

I concur in the result. The trial judge had the opportunity to observe the prospective commissioners and to evaluate their responses to voir dire examination in light of the circumstances surrounding the trial. The challenges for cause fell within the trial court’s sound discretion, and there is no evidence that its discre*439tion was abused. Nevertheless, I am concerned that this Court’s opinion, if read too broadly, might be interpreted as approving the seating of commissioners who have an ongoing business relationship with either the condemnor or the condemnee. As a general proposition, I…