Sopp v. Smith
Supreme Court of California
377 P.2d 649 (Cal. 1963)
Relevant factsFree
After a trial court ruled for the defendant in a negligence suit, the plaintiff moved for a new trial based on a juror's affidavit stating the juror had visited the accident scene after evidence closed and personally tested some witnesses' claims there; the trial court denied the motion, and the plaintiff appealed.
IssueFree
Whether affidavits of jurors may be used to impeach a verdict.