Jewsbury v. Sperry

Citations

• 85 Ill. 56

Syllabus

<p>1. Evidence—relevancy as to execution of note put in issue. Where the execution of a promissory note is put in issue by plea verified by affidavit, and on the trial of that issue it incidentally appeared that the plaintiff was, for a time after the date of the note, in the service of one of the supposed makers, proof that plaintiff’s services were worth a certain sum a year, is wholly irrelevant, and it is error to admit the same.</p> <p>2. Hew trial—misconduct of jurors. If jurors, pending a trial and after part of the evidence is heard, and before the case is fully submitted, discuss the merits of the case publicly in the presence of others, stating there is no merit in the defense, and that they will find for the plaintiff without regard to defendant’s argument or the instructions of the court, their conduct will be so improper as to call for a new trial.</p>