Poole v. McEntire

Wyatt, Justice.

Motion on several grounds is made to dismiss the bill of exceptions in this court. All of the grounds relate to the fact that the record does not show that a judgment or decree has been entered upon the verdict of the jury. It is contended that the verdict is a special verdict, and that without a judgment or decree based upon the special verdict, the bill of exceptions is premature.

The form of the verdict in the instant case was, “We, the Jury, find in favor of the movants, this the first day of August, 1951.” This was the form of verdict given to the jury by the judge in his…