Alston v. . Alston

Stacy, C. J.,

after stating tbe case: It is tbe position of tbe plaintiff, appellant, tbat tbe court acted without authority in reassembling tbe jury, after its discharge, and permitting a change in tbe verdict wbicb bad previously been rendered. Tbe record fails to disclose tbe reason for tbis procedure, as tbe evidence was amply sufficient to support tbe verdict. In fact, tbe evidence was all one way as to tbe alleged treatment of tbe plaintiff by tbe defendant. According to tbe ■ plaintiff’s testimony, the defendant deliberately threw boiling water on Mm in August and inflicted such serious…