Rousseau v. West Coast House Movers

Suit for personal injuries by Rousseau, an employee of the Board of Education, and by the State Compensation Insurance Fund as intervener, against West Coast House Movers. From a jury verdict in favor of defendant, Rousseau appeals.

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Rousseau claims prejudicial error in the selection of the jury because the court itself conducted the interrogation of prospective jurors on their voir dire examination. He contends the court should have tendered counsel the opportunity to conduct an interrogation of prospective jurors, and in support of his argument he cites rule 228 of California Rules…