Jennings v. Autry

1. The great-grandsons of a common ancestor are, under the civil law, related within the sixth degree. Smith v. State, 62 Ga. App. 494 (8 S. E. 2d 663), and cit.

2. As provided by Code § 59-716, a juror, related by consanguinity or affinity to any party interested in the result of the case, within the sixth degree, as computed by the civil law, is disqualified to serve in the trial of the case.

3. Such disqualification of such a juror, however, will not result in the grant of a new trial unless it is shown that the movant was injured by such a disqualified juror’s serving upon the jury or that…