Taylor v. Brown

1. The verdict is to be construed in connection with the pleadings, the evidence, and the charge of the court. Harvey v. Head, 68 Ga. 247. Three plaintiffs were suing jointly to recover the land, and the jury found for one of the plaintiffs alone. It appears from the charge that the jury, having had the case under consideration, returned to the jury-box, and the foreman asked the court the following question: “If the jury should find in favor of one of the plaintiffs, what would become of the other interest?” Whereupon the court charged as follows: “If the jury should return a verdict in…