McKean v. Paschal

The only point presented for our consideration, by the appellant, is, as to the sufficiency of the verdict, under the circumstances it was returned by the jury.

After the case was submitted, the Court being about to take a recess for dinner, it was agreed by the parties, that the jury should return their verdict to the Clerk during the recess of the Court. The jury returned their verdict, but it was defective, it only being, “We find for the plaintiff,” and then dispersed and went to dinner. After the recess, they were called together by the Court, at the instance of the plaintiff below, and…