Lowe v. Steele Construction Co.
South Dakota Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Justice.
ACTION
This is an appeal from a court order taxing jury costs and attorney fees against appellant and his attorney. Finding no statutory authority to support such an order, we reverse.
FACTS
Appellant, Robert Lowe, brought a personal injury suit against appellee, Steele Construction Company. Trial began on July 11, 1983. During voir dire examination of the first jury panel, the following dialogue occurred between appellant’s attorney and a prospective juror:
Q. (By Mr. Stanton) I have somebody in here, I believe, I have forgotten the name, that is a claims representative or…
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