Hinton v. Gallagher

J. A. Gallagher, in an action against Carroll W. Hinton, 'obtained a verdict and judgment for $5,000 for personal injuries, medical expense, and property damage, resulting from a collision between two trucks, driven by the respective parties. From that judgment Hinton obtained this writ of error.

The plaintiff in error contends that the trial court committed reversible error in its refusal to set aside the verdict of the jury, on two grounds: (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict, and (2) the misconduct of one of the jurors.

While there is a sharp conflict in the evidence,…