Matter of Will of Worrell

BRITT, Judge.

APPEAL FROM 10 JANUARY 1977 JUDGMENT

Propounders contend first that the trial court erred in refusing to permit them, during the voir dire examination of prospective jurors, to inquire if they believed in the right of a person to make a will. We think this contention has merit.

G.S. 9-15(a) specifically provides that any party to an action, or his counsel of record, “shall be allowed, in selecting the jury, to make direct oral inquiry of any prospective juror as to the fitness and competency of any person to serve as a juror ...”

The voir dire examination of prospective jurors…