Chandler v. Barker

ACTION on the case for words. Trial and verdict for the plaintiff, with $86 68 damages. On the rendering the verdict the jury was polled at the request of defendant's counsel, and severally agreed to the verdict.

Motion for a new trial because the jurors agreed each to set down the sum he thought the plaintiff ought to recover, and divide the aggregate by twelve; and that some of the jurors put down six cents, and others 100; one $500. James Booth, one of the defendant's counsel, proved that this statement was made to him by one of the jury, after verdict found; and that he agreed to the…