City of Chicago v. Rogers

This Avas an action on the case, brought by appellee, in the Cook circuit court, against appellant, to recover for injuries claimed to have been received by reason of defects in a public street in the city. On the trial in the court below, by consent of counsel, the jury were authorized to return a sealed verdict, the court having adjourned; but before the judge had left the court room, or his seat on the bench, he Avas informed by the officer ímúng charge of the jury that they had agreed upon a Arerdict; thereupon they were brought in, and delivered an open verdict, in the presence-of the…