Martin v. Atherton

These tort cases are each before us first, on a general motion for a new trial on the usual grounds addressed to the Law Court and second, on exceptions to the denial of special motion filed with the presiding justice after verdict and before judgment alleging misconduct of jurors in taking notes, and praying (1) that the jurors might be examined and compelled to show cause why they were not biased and prejudiced and to show that they rendered a true and just verdict, and (2) that a new trial might be granted, presumably because of the alleged misconduct.

The facts show that on September…