White v. Moses
California Supreme Court Jul 1, 1858Published
Before: Terry
Synopsis
In an action of ejectment, a juror who has formed an opinion adverse to the validity of title under which defendants claimed, is an incompetent juror.
Terry, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court Baldwin, J., concurring.
The jurors, Graham and Rosenbaum, having formed an opinion adverse to the validity of the title under which defendants claimed, were incompetent to sit in the case, and the acceptance of those jurors against the objection of defendants was error.
Judgment reversed and new trial ordered.
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