Oleson v. Meader
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Winneshiek Girouit Court. Aotion in replevin. There was a verdict for plaintiff, which was set aside npon motion of defendant, on the ground of, misconduct of a juror. Erom the order granting a new trial plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
The misconduct of the juror consisted in a conversation held by him with the counsel of plaintiff, after the conclusion of the argument of the case, wherein the juror asked counsel a question involving the merits of the case, and an expression of the opinion of the juror unfavorably to the rights of defendant was made. The answer of counsel may be interpreted into an assent to the remark of the juror, and as answering the question affirmatively.
I. If the conversation was had for the purpose of obtaining information as to the law by the juror, or of sustaining 1. new tkiai,: jury: misconduct…
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