SMITH v. CONVENIENCE STORE DISTRIBUTING

No. 49S02-9201-CV-2.

583 N.E.2d 735 (1992)

Janet D. SMITH and Gary K. Smith, Appellants (Plaintiffs below), v. CONVENIENCE STORE DISTRIBUTING Company, Appellee (Defendant below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

January 3, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter A. Schroeder, Mary Jo Hunter Wedding, Norris, Choplin & Johnson, Indianapolis, for appellants.

Thomas W. Farlow, Peter H. Pogue, Locke Reynolds Boyd & Weisell, Indianapolis, for appellee.


ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

KRAHULIK, Justice.

We accept transfer in this case to address the question of whether the trial court may respond to a juror's question during deliberations without first consulting with the parties. We conclude that, under the circumstances here, the trial court erred in responding.

Janet and Gary Smith (Plaintiffs-Appellants below) seek transfer after the Court of Appeals affirmed, in a memorandum decision, a judgment on...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases