Roy Jones Lumber Co. v. Murphy

Mr. Judge Brewster

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

This appeal presents only the question as to whether the trial court erred in refusing to hear evidence on the motion of petitioners for a new trial. The Court of Civil Appeals, at Beaumont, held that no error was committed. 154 S. W, (2d) 187.

Murphy, suing for damages for personal injuries suffered in an automobile collision, won a jury verdict for $12,750.00. In an amended motion for a new trial, seasonably filed, petitioners alleged jury misconduct in that in their deliberations the jury discussed the fact that…