Gould v. Charlton Co., Inc.

*735KING, Justice.

This case presents two issues of profound importance: (1) what is the test to be applied by a trial court in determining whether a juror is disqualified from further jury service as a result of being exposed to extra-judicial information during the course of a trial; and (2) in such an instance, what is the standard of review of the trial court’s ruling?

SUMMARY OF FACTS

On May 15, 1989, appellee, Charlton Company, Inc., entered into a contract to repave certain portions of U.S. 42 located in Gallatin County. This repaving work was largely subcontracted by Charlton to appellee,…