Legal Opinion

Pugh v. Jackson

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided September 23, 1913PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from Laurel Circuit Court. '

1Opinion of the Court

Response to Petition for Rehearing by

Chief Justice Hobson —

Overruling Petition.

Section '2268, Ky. Stats., provides:

“That in all trials of civil actions in the circuit courts, three-fourths or more of the jurors concurring may return a verdict, which shall have the same force and effect as if rendered by the entire panel. But where a verdict is rendered by a less number than the whole jury, it shall be signed by all the jurors who agree to it.”

*773The verdict in this case was returned by nine jurors, the name of one of the juro'rs being signed to the verdict by mark. There was no attesting witness…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Meazels v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1892
  2. Staples v. Bedford Loan & Deposit BankCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1895

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Howard v. BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914

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