Hawks v. Truesdell

At the first trial of this case in the superior court there were two special findings by the jury, favorable to the defendant, touching the consideration of the note in suit; but, under the instructions of the court, a general verdict was re*558turned for the plaintiff. The defendant took exceptions to these instructions, and his exceptions were sustained by this court. Upon a new trial in the superior court the defendant mc*ed that a formal verdict might be ordered by that court and-a judgment rendered thereon in his favor; claiming that, under the decision ■ of this court, the special findings…