Opinion
Gen. No. 9,539. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed October 29, 1947 Released for publication November 25, 1947
JURY, § 77 — interrogation of jurors as to interest in insurance company. In action for personal injuries wherein plaintiff filed affidavit stating that insurance company was actually defending suit, and jurors were then interrogated by court as to their interest in such company, denial of defendant's request to present counter-affidavits was reversible error.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Menard county; the Hon. MAURICE E. BARNES, Judge, presiding.
Reversed and remanded. Heard in this court at the October term, 1947.
Homer B. Harris, Arthur W. Lilienstein, and Giffin, Winning, Lindner, Newkirk Jones, for appellant;
Robert H. Brunsman, Robert F. Hails and George K. Blanchard, of counsel;
Thos. P. Reep and Jefferson Lewis, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed October 29, 1947; released for publication November 25, 1947.