Strattan v. Paul

After the court had in writing instructed the jury in chief, and given certain instructions asked in the same manner by defendant, the plaintiff orally requested others. The defendant objected to the court instructing the jury orally, but insisted that those asked by plaintiff and given, should be reduced to writing and placed in the hands of the jury. The objection was overruled, and the request denied.' The language of the statute is explicit and mandatory, that the charge of the court shall, if desired by either party, be in writing, and placed in the hands of the jury. Section 1791. The…