Abbott v. Hockenberger

The appellant raises several objections to the proceedings in Justice’s Court, but I consider none of them tenable except the objection that after the case was submitted the justice entered the jury room, at the request of the jury, but in the absence of the appellant and without his knowledge or consent, and answered a question respecting the- effect of a verdict. The justice says in his affidavit, which is treated as a part of the return, that he was only asked if a verdict for plaintiff would carry costs, to which he replied “ Yes”; and he thereupon left the jury room.

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