Connor v Public Trustee - [1948] NZLR 919

Practice — Trial — Jury — Misconduct of Juror — Action for Damages for Negligence resulting in Death of Cyclist — Defendant previously indicted on Charge of Negligent Driving causing Cyclist's Death, and Acquitted — Juror in Criminal Trial of Defendant also Member of Civil Jury hearing Action for Damages — Fact not disclosed by Juror to Court, and Unknown to Counsel — Jury finding for Defendant — "Misconduct" — New Trial ordered — Code of Civil Procedure, R 276 (b).