Curtis v. George Grifall Co.

*376OPINION

By the Court,

Collins, J.:

This is an action whereby appellant William Curtis sought to recover damages for personal injuries from respondents George Grifall Co. and O. H. Graham.

The trial of the action commenced Monday, March 6, 1967. On Friday, March 10, 1967 following the noon recess, after 41/2 days of trial, the defense was ready to present its closing argument. At that time, the presiding Judge, Flonorable Grant L. Bowen, summoned counsel into chambers and called their attention to the fact that he “believed” a juror “was intoxicated or was for some other reason unable to perform…