Ensign v. New York Life Ins

OPINION

By LIEGHLEY, J.

The majority of this court are constrained to reverse the judgment in this case for the reason that in our opinion there was prejudicial error committed in and during the voir dire examination of the jury and the cause is remanded for re-trial.

The last two cases decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio, dealing with this question/seem to have established a clear and fair rule that counsel in the voir dire,

examination of the jury have a right to propound general inquiries to ascertain whether any one or more of the prospective jurors have any interest or hold any stock or are…