DeGroff v. Clark

Plaintiff sued for damages resulting from personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Defendants admitted liability, leaving the amount of damages the sole issue to be tried. The jury returned a $50,000 verdict for plaintiff. Defendants’ motion for new trial was denied and they appeal here.

Defendants urge (1) that the verdict was excessive, (2) that it was contrary to the great weight of the evidence, (3) that it was error for the court, at the request and prompting of counsel for plaintiff, to inquire on the voir dire whether any of the jury were officers, employees, or…