Opinion
Gen. No. 44,623. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed March 16, 1949 Released for publication April 11, 1949
JURY, § 77 — examination of jurors in automobile accident case. Questions propounded by plaintiff's counsel to prospective jurors on their voir dire in automobile accident case inquiring whether any of them had friends or relatives connected with a "claim department of any company" were not prejudicial against defendant as intimating to jury that an insurance company was involved, since it is common knowledge that many companies located in metropolitan area of Chicago, other than insurance companies, maintain claim departments.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. JOHN J. LUPE, Judge, presiding.
Judgment affirmed. Heard in the third division, first district, this court at the October term, 1948.
Clausen, Hirsh Miller, for appellant;
Joseph D. Ryan, Louis G. Davidson, and Louis P. Miller, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed March 16, 1949; released for publication April 11, 1949.