Barnes v. Lucas

CAMMACK, Chief Justice.

Appellee, Mattie Lucas, sued appellant, Rudell Barnes, as administratrix of the estate of Jesse Johnson, to recover a loan allegedly made to the decedent. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for appellee. Appellant moved for a new trial on the ground that the verdict of the jury was the result of an agreement by the jurors to render a verdict in favor of the party who first obtained a majority vote of the jurors.

In support of this motion, appellant offered the statement of one of the jurors. The trial judge sustained an objection to the admission of this evidence. The…