Freepartner v. Rutledge

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Henry Wilson Freepartner appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of Howard Wayne Rutledge and Willard Shewmaker. Appellant had sued for damages suffered in a “sideswiping” col*291lision between his truck and the truck of Shewmaker operated by Rutledge, Error is claimed in the selection of the jury, exclusion of testimony, and coercion of the jury.

The trial of the case began May 25, 1964. The jury was selected, and while appellant was testifying as plaintiff one juror fainted. By agreement the jury was discharged. The case was then reassigned for trial on the…