Black v. Port, Inc.

A judgment in the amount of $22,000 was entered upon the verdict of the jury in a negligence action. Motion for new trial was overruled. Defendant-appellant’s assigned errors will be considered in order.

First assignment of error: Did the trial court err in refusing to withdraw a juror and continue the cause upon the motion of the defendant when the plaintiff’s counsel upon voir dire examination asked the following: “Do any of you have an application pending now for premise liability with an insurance company.” The court sustained the objection and instructed the jury to disregard the…