Weaver v. Westchester Fire Insurance Co.

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF ERROR

In this workers’ compensation suit, the trial court rendered a take nothing judgment against Ray Weaver. Weaver filed a motion for new trial, in which he alleged that outside influences were improperly brought to bear upon the jury. The motion was supported by the affidavit of a juror, Alma Hardgrove, describing what was discussed during jury deliberations. At the hearing on the motion, Weaver filed a written request for a court reporter to take down the testimony offered in support of his motion. The trial court refused this request and, at the conclusion of…