Brown v. Diamond G. Ranch, Inc.

George Rose Smith, Justice.

This is an action for personal injuries brought by the appellant, Hoyt Brown, against the three appellees, Diamond G. Ranch, Inc., and its officers or agents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Gatlin. The plaintiff alleged that he was hurt when his truck struck a horse which the defendants had negligently allowed to run at large upon the public highway. Upon trial the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendants.

Brown filed a motion for a new trial, asserting that Raymond Beshears, who served as foreman of the jury, had, on voir dire, wrongfully concealed his involvement in…