McKinney v. Smith

LUJAN, Chief Justice.

This is an action for damages for an alleged breach of a building contract. Upon the issues being joined the cause was tried to a jury, resulting in the following verdict returned in open court:

“We, the jury find the issues in favor of the plaintiffs and assess their damages at $1500.00. Dated June 19, 1957. Joe Jackovich-Foreman.”

Prior to rendering the above verdict the foreman of the jury requested permission of the court to ask it a question.

“By the foreman: Your honor, the question that has arisen that we can’t seem to agree on — to get a clear view of — is the fact…