PER CURIAM
This court granted the application for writ of certiorari to review the decision and judgment of the Court of Appeals in Hill v. Crowell, 149 Ga. App. 461 ( 254 S.E.2d 519) (1979).
1. Under Code Ann. § 59-705, either party in a civil suit has the right to an examination of jurors individually prior to the interposing of a challenge. Whaley v. Sim Grady Machinery Co., 218 Ga. 838, 839 (1) ( 131 S.E.2d 181) (1963).
2. Where a party in a civil case has been denied the right to an examination of jurors individually, the error is presumed to be harmful. Bradham v. State, 243 Ga. 638 ( 256 S.E.2d 331) (1979); Poultryland, Inc. v. Anderson, 200 Ga. 549, 561-562 ( 37 S.E.2d 785) (1946).
Judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part. All the Justices concur, except Hall, J., who concurs in the judgment only, and Bowles, J., who dissents to Division
PER CURIAM
ARGUED JULY 9, 1979 — DECIDED SEPTEMBER 6, 1979 — REHEARING DENIED SEPTEMBER 25, 1979.