Scroggs v. Morgan

Mr. Judge German

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

This was a suit for damages, in which defendant in error recovered judgment in the district court for $1800.00. This judgment was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals, 107 S. W. (2d) 911.

After the jury had retired to consider of their verdict, and while the Judge of the Court was engaged in the trial of another case, the jury indicated by knock on the door of the jury room a desire to communicate with the Court. The Judge went to the door of the jury room, which adjoined and opened into the regular court room.…