Baas v. Lawrence

O’Dwyer, Ch. J.

Section 1186 of the Code of Civil Procedure defines a general and a special verdict as follows: “A general verdict is one, by which the jury pronounces, generally, upon all or any of the issues, in favor either of the plaintiff or of the defendant. A special verdict is one, by which the jury finds the facts only, leaving the court to determine, which party is entitled to judgment thereupon.” Section 1187 provides : 1‘ When a motion is made to nonsuit the plaintiffs or for the direction of a verdict, the court may, pending the decision of such motion, submit any question of fact…