After Hour Welding, Inc. v. Laneil Management Co.

Did the trial court err in denying the defendants’ motion for a new trial due to alleged misconduct of the jury? We conclude that the issue is governed by sec. 906.06(2), Stats., and that neither the affidavit nor the hearing conducted by the trial court satisfy the public policy requirements of the statute. We affirm.

A jury trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff against the defendant corporations. Sydney Eisenberg was an officer of the defendant corporations and testi fied at trial. Before motions after verdict, defendants moved for a new trial claiming jury misconduct. The motion was…