SIMMONS v. STATE


222 A.2d 366 (1966)

Harold G. SIMMONS v. STATE of Maine, Acting By and Through its STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

August 26, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Blenn Perkins, Jr., Boothbay Harbor, for plaintiff.

Paul G. Creteau, Counsel, Maine State Highway Commission, Cape Elizabeth, for defendant.

Before WILLIAMSON, C. J., and WEBBER, TAPLEY, MARDEN, RUDMAN, and DUFRESNE, JJ.


MARDEN, Justice.

On report under the provisions of Rule 72 M.R.C.P. Following verdict in the trial of a case involving land damage, it came to the attention of the presiding Justice that one of the jurors had in his possession a book entitled "Questions and Answers on Real Estate," by one R. W. Semenow dealing in part with the appraisal of real estate. The presiding Justice, with knowledge and cooperation of counsel involved, and upon written motion by the defendant...

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