Mills v. Freeman

STEWART, Judge.

This is an appeal from the order of the trial court granting defendant a new trial after a jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor in an action to enforce a mechanics lien.

The trial in this case was held on June 23, 1977. One of the members of the venire revealed that plaintiff’s counsel had been retained and performed services for her in April of 1977. Defendant’s challenge for cause was denied.

*867After the verdict for plaintiff the trial court granted a new trial on the ground that it should have stricken the venireman after she had been challenged for cause for the reason that the…