Bumpus v. Uniroyal Tire Co., Div. of Uniroyal, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

JOHN MORGAN DAVIS, Senior District Judge.

This products liability case was tried to a jury which returned a verdict in favor of the defendant. Subsequently, by letter dated December 19, 1974, plaintiff’s counsel brought into question the qualifications of one of the jurors who had been impanelled in the case, asserting the receipt of information that the juror was not able to read and write the English language. We undertook immediately to review the determination made in accordance with the requirements of Title 28 U.S.C. § 1865 that this particular juror was qualified for…