Darr v. Buckley

This is an automotive negligence case. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant, on which judgment was entered. Plaintiff’s appeal presents but one question, stated by his counsel with rule-required comment as follows:

“Should the trial judge have questioned prospective jurors to determine whether they were fellow members of defendant in a reciprocal inter-insurance exchange and automobile club?

“The trial judge said ‘No.’

“Plaintiff and appellant say such questions should have been asked.”

By a pleading entitled “Request for Interrogation of Jurors Upon Yoir Dire” plaintiff asserted…