Snow v. Hardy
Supreme Court of Minnesota
WRIT OR ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OR RAMSEY COUNTY. The following are the points and authorities of Counsel for Plaintiff in Error: First. — The return of the Justice shows that the Jury before whom this cause was tried were guilty of gross misconduct.
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WRIT OR ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OR RAMSEY COUNTY. The following are the points and authorities of Counsel for Plaintiff in Error: First. — The return of the Justice shows that the Jury before whom this cause was tried were guilty of gross misconduct. Second. — When a Juror so grossly misbehaves himself as to show that he had no just sense of the responsibility of his action, the verdict ought to be set aside. 1 Hill 211. Third. — If there is the slightest suspicion that the separation of the Jury was abused to the injury of the party, the verdict will be set aside. 2 Cow. 589. Fowrth —…
1Opinion of the Court
*80 By the Qowrt
— Atwater, J.
This was an action commenced in a Justice’s Court in Ramsey County, by Snow against Hardy, to recover the sum of $18 75, alleged to be due from the Defendant for rent of certain premises in the city of St. Paul. The case was tried before a Jury, which having been out some four hours and unable to agree, the parties consented to take a majority verdict, when it was found that the Jury stood four to two in favor of the Defendant. The Justice thereupon entered judgment in favor of the Defendant for costs. The Plaintiff then removed the cause by certiorari to the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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