Cox v. High Point, Randleman & Southern R. R. Co.

Action for damages for wrongful death. In response to the issue as to damages, the jury responded “five thousand.” The Court entered judgment for “five thousand dollars.” This was not error.

Damages are necessarily found in money values. The only words that could be entered after “five thousand” were either “dollars” or “cents,” and no one ever says “five thousand cents.” The U. S. Compiled Statutes, sec. 3563, provides that the “dollar,” not “cent,” shall be the unit of value.

Besides, the verdict, like the charge, must be construed with reference to the trial. The complaint was for thirty…