In re Rockwell's Will
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Erie county. George W. Bockwell, proponent of the will of Elizabeth A. S. Bockwell, appeals from portions of an order entered on a motion by John J. P. Beed, the contestant, for a struck jury. For former report, see 2 IT. Y. Supp. 378.
1Opinion of the CourtMacomber, J.
In disposing of a motion for a struck jury made in behalf of the contestant of the last will of Elizabeth A. S. Bockwell, the court ordered a. denial of the same, provided that the proponent should stipulate that jurors who might be called on trial at the circuit, in the regular panels, might be permitted to sit in a trial of the issues notwithstanding the fact that they had read newspaper accounts of the controversy, and had formed opinions thereon, or had conversed with any one upon the subject-matter of the litigation upon the merits. In case such stipulation was not given, then the motion…
2Cited by2 opinions
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