Order reversed and verdict reinstated, with costs.
There was no instance of juror misconduct that required that the jury verdict be set aside. When questioned on voir dire whether she knew the plaintiff David Wiener, juror Rolnick truthfully responded in the negative. It was not until several days into the trial that she thought she recognized him and so stated to the other jurors. If Ms. Rolnick's statements to the other jurors that she possibly recognized...
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