Rovak ex rel. Rovak v. Schwartz ex rel. Schwartz

HOUSER, Commissioner.

Plaintiff, a 17-year-old girl, brought suit by next friend for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident, alleging among other injuries an aggravation of a pre-existing condition in her right shoulder. Defendant pleaded a general denial. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendant following an adverse jury verdict.

The first question is whether the trial court committed error during the voir dire examination of the jury. Plaintiff’s counsel asked these two questions:

“And you will base your verdict(1) upon the evidence, and if you feel that, after listening…