Jackson v. Watson

HANNA, Judge.

Tracy Jackson appeals from a judgment entered by the circuit court of Jackson County, pursuant to a jury verdict in favor of the defendants, Elizabeth and Clarence Watson.1 Because we hold that one of the jurors intentionally withheld information during the voir dire examination, we reverse and remand for a new trial.2

Mr. Jackson sustained serious injuries in a car accident at an intersection of Adams Dairy Road and Locust in Blue Springs. The Watsons own the corner lot which lies adjacent to and east of Adams Dairy Road where, Jackson claims, the Watsons negligently allowed…