Legal Opinion
Allen Vezina v. Theriot Marine Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 21, 1980No. 78-1419PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:
Appellant, Vezina, alleges that he was denied a fair trial because of the inclusion on his civil jury of a prejudiced juror. After a full evidentiary hearing, the trial court determined that appellant received a fair trial. Because we do not find the trial court’s ruling clearly erroneous, we affirm.
Originally, a trial on the merits of appellant’s seaman’s personal injury suit resulted in a favorable judgment for appellee, Theriot Marine Service, Inc. After the trial, it was determined that a juror, Lowery, failed to disclose during voir dire that she and her husband…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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