McCormick v. Gullett

PALMORE, Judge.

In Gullett v. McCormick, Ky., 421 S.W. 2d 352 (1967), a summary judgment dismissing the personal injury claim of Walter Gullett against James McCormick was reversed with directions that a trial be had. The ensuing trial resulted in a verdict and judgment awarding Gullett $8,000. McCormick appeals.

Before outlining the facts of the case we shall first dispose of appellant’s contention that a prejudicial error occurred in the selection and empaneling of the jury.

During the voir dire examination one of the prospective jurors disclosed that for a number of years he had worked with…