Acme Markets, Inc. v. Downward

HERRMANN, Chief Justice:

In this slip and fall case, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs. The defendant appeals.

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The only ground of appeal, not specifically addressed to the element of damages, is the contention that the Superior Court committed prejudicial error in refusing to permit voir dire questioning pertaining to potential medical witnesses, as requested by the defendant.*

We hold that the Trial Judge did not abuse his judicial discretion in refusing the voir dire requested. Unlike analogous voir dire as to counsel in the case, there is no established practice for voir…