Gaff v. Hutchinson

This was an action by the appellants against the appellees on matters arising upon contract. The defendants pleaded, amongst other things, a set-off Issue, trial, and verdict for defendants, as follows, viz.:

“We, the j'ury, find for the defendants and assess their damages at six thousand dollars, with interest at six per cent.‘per annum from the 25th day of January, 1865. ■

[Signed:] “‘William Davis, Foreman,’”

*343The court, having overruled mOtioS-s for a- venire cte novo, for a new trial, and in arrest of judgment, made'by the plaiih tiffs, rendered judgment for the defendants on the verdict for…