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McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: A juror’s mistaken but honest failure to disclose information during voir dire does not automatically warrant a new trial. The moving party must show the juror answered dishonestly and that a truthful answer would have justified a challenge for cause.
Legal Significance: Establishes a two-part test for granting a new trial based on a juror’s inaccurate voir dire response, prioritizing juror impartiality and finality over the mere impairment of a party’s use of a peremptory challenge.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
In a products liability suit, a prospective juror, Ronald Payton, did not respond to a voir dire question asking if any immediate family member had “sustained any severe injury… that resulted in any disability or prolonged pain and suffering.” After the jury returned a verdict for the defendant, the plaintiffs discovered that Payton’s son had previously suffered a broken leg from a tire explosion. The plaintiffs moved for a new trial, arguing that Payton’s failure to disclose this information impaired their right to exercise a peremptory challenge. The juror later indicated he did not consider his son’s injury to be of the type described in the question. The District Court denied the motion for a new trial. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the non-disclosure, even if in good faith, required a new trial because it prejudiced the plaintiffs’ right to peremptory challenge, reasoning that an average juror would have disclosed the information.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: To obtain a new trial based on a juror’s failure to disclose information during voir dire, must a party demonstrate that the non-disclosure impaired their right to an impartial jury, or is it sufficient to show that it impaired their use of a peremptory challenge?
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Legal Issue
To obtain a new trial based on a juror’s failure to disclose information during voir dire, must a party demonstrate that the non-disclosure impaired their right to an impartial jury, or is it sufficient to show that it impaired their use of a peremptory challenge?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
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Legal Analysis
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- A juror’s incorrect answer during voir dire does not automatically require