Harvey v. Castleberry

George Rose Smith, Justice.

The appellant brought this action for personal injuries sustained when she was struck by the appellee’s car, which rolled forward from a parked position. The verdict was for the defendant. The only argument for reversal is that the trial court unduly restricted the appellant’s attorney in his voir dire examination of the jury panel about their being policyholders in a mutual insurance company writing automobile liability insurance.

Counsel first asked several questions about the jurors’ being shareholders, directors, officers, or employees of any company writing…