Allen v. . Yarborough

Before a verdict is complete it must be accepted by tbe court for record. S. v. Godwin, 138 N. C., 582; S. v. Bagley, 158 N. C., 608; S. v. Snipes, 185 N. C., 743. Tbis does not imply, however, that in accepting or rejecting a verdict tbe presiding judge may exercise unrestrained discretion. It is bis duty to scrutinize a verdict with respect to its form and substance and to prevent a doubtful or insufficient finding from becoming a record of tbe court. S. v. Bazemore, 193 N. C., 336. But bis power to accept or reject tbe jury’s finding is restricted to tbe exercise of a limited legal…