U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1956

Fletcher v. Townsend

Fletcher v. Townsend
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · Decided February 9, 1956
230 F.2d 946 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Fletcher v. Townsend

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

In these companion cases arising out of a judgment rendered upon a jury verdict in an action for personal injuries sustained in a collision between a passenger automobile and a truck, the District Court, after oral hearing and consideration of depositions and affidavits, sustained a motion for new trial for alleged misconduct of jurors;

And it appearing that the District Court did not abuse its discretion in granting such motion; Stiles v. Lawrie, 6 Cir., 211 F.2d 188, 190; Losey v. Creamer, 45 Ohio App. 356, 187 N.E. 197.

And no reversible error appearing in the record;

The order of the District Court entered January 27, 1955, is hereby affirmed.

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