Lewis v. . Watson

G. S., 1-180, provides that the trial judge shall “state in a plain and correct manner tbe evidence given in tbe case and declare and explain tbe law arising thereon.” By exceptions duly reserved to tbe charge, tbe plaintiff asserts that tbe court below did not perform tbe function devolving upon it under this statute.

The chief purpose of a charge is to aid tbe jury clearly to comprehend tbe case, and to arrive at a correct verdict. For this reason, this Court has consistently ruled that this statute imposes upon tbe trial judge tbe positive duty of instructing tbe jury as to tbe law upon all…