Stadium Cab Co. v. Shawd

It is evident, that if the affidavit of the jurors represents • what was done by the jury in reaching the verdict which it returned, and it was competent and proper evidence to be offered on the motion for a new trial, the verdict is a quotient verdict, recognized as illegal because the result of chance *108and it must be set aside.

Before the affidavits of the jurors who participated in the trial and verdict can be accepted to impeach their own action, there must be testimony from other sources tending at least to show the irregularities which are set forth in the affidavit of the jurors…