Pan-American Wall Paper & Paint Co. v. Tudor

In this case there were nine special grounds, numbered 4 to 12 inclusive, added to the general grounds of the motion for new trial, but grounds 4, 5, 7, 9 and 12 have been specifically abandoned.

Ground 6 of the amended motion for new trial complains that the poll of the jury should have been taken before the verdict was read, because after the same has been published in court and the entire court has heard the verdict, a juror must necessarily agree with the verdict in order to save himself embarrassment or some other form of public disgrace; and further contends that once a verdict is read…