Aiken v. Dunn

This is an action for the conscious pain and suffering and wrongful death of the infant, Harold R. Aiken, who was struck by the automobile of the defendant. Following the submission of the case to the jury and after deliberation for several hours, the jury returned to the courtroom for instructions. The foreman held up what appeared to be a small book and during the course of his remarks to the court, the record indicates that the following occurred:

*216‘ ‘ The Court: The attendant tells me you have an inquiry you wish to make.

“ The Foreman: Yes, sir, we have a question in mind. We have been…