Texas Employers' Insurance v. McCaslin

While this case was on trial in the district court the plaintiff, Myrtle Ivy McCaslin went to the business office where Miss Willie Morrison, a member of the jury empaneled to try the case, was employed and engaged her in conversation. The testimony in the record clearly indicates to us that the purpose of this visit was to influence Miss Morrison’s actions as a juror. As the plaintiff took her leave, she concluded the conversation by saying: “Be sure and do all you can to help me” or something of a similar nature.

There is no dispute as to this occurrence, but the District Court and the Court…