Gould v. Baldwin

The jury reported a verdict for money damages for both plaintiffs against the defendant Baldwin. (The action against the defendant Navarra had been dismissed at the close of the plaintiffs’ case.) The defendant has moved to set aside the verdict on the ground that it is against the weight of evidence.

While the members of the jury were in the deliberation room, one of the officers in charge of the jury brought to the court in chambers a written, unsigned message from the jury. The message stated:

“We find the defendant was negligent in not locking the truck — •

‘ ‘ Mr. Gould should be awarded…