Salazar v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of Las Animas County. Action upon promissory notes by administrator of the payee against the maker. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appéals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Elliott
1. The overruling of a challenge to one of the jurors is assigned for error. The challenge was upon the ground of a previously formed opinion. In civil as well as criminal actions, challenges for cause are triable by the court. The decision of the trial court upon such challenge is not ground for reversal by an appellate court unless the decision is manifestly eijroneous and prejudicial to the party complaining of it. This rule is particularly applicable when the decision of the challenge depends upon oral evidence as in this case. From the evidence submitted, we cannot say that the trial…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Omaha & Grant Smelting & Refining Co. v. TaborSupreme Court of Colorado · 1889
- Holmes v. TrumperMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
- Babcock v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1889
- Denver, South Park & Pacific R. R. v. ConwaySupreme Court of Colorado · 1884
- Dyer v. McPheeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1882
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- Hurlburt v. DusenberySupreme Court of Colorado · 1899
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