Gold Kist, Inc. v. Tedder

Mary Tedder filed an action against Gold Kist, Inc., alleging negligence and/or wantonness in the operation of a motor vehicle. Tedder's automobile was struck by an automobile driven by Danny Williams, who Tedder alleged was attempting to avoid a collision with Gold Kist's truck as the truck entered the highway from a dirt road. The claims were submitted to a jury, which returned a verdict for Gold Kist. Tedder filed a motion for a new trial, based on several grounds. On November 15, 1989, the trial court granted the motion on the ground that the jury may have been unlawfully influenced by an…