 The verdict of a jury is either general or special. A general verdict is that by which they pronounce generally upon all or any of the issues, either in favor of the plaintiff or defendant.  The Northeastern Reporter - Page 2901886Full view - About this book
 | New York (State). Legislature - Law - 1848 - 672 pages
...general or special. General * A general verdict, is that by which they pronounce generally Sd'e&Tupon all or any of the issues, either in favor ;of the plaintiff edor defendant. A special verdict is that by which the jury find the facts only, leaving the judgment... | |
 | New York (State). - Civil procedure - 1850 - 920 pages
...794. Must assess value of property in certain cases. 795. Minutes trial and verdict to be made. §790. The verdict of a jury is either general or special....upon all or any of the issues either in favor of the plaintiffor defendant. A special verdict is that by which the jury find the facts only, leaving the... | |
 | New York (State). Commissioners on Practice and Pleadings - Civil procedure - 1850 - 898 pages
...794. Must assess value of property in certain cases. 795. Minutes trial and verdict to be made. §790. The verdict of a jury is either general or special....generally upon all or any of the issues either in lavor of the plaintiff or defendant. A special verdict is that by which the jury find the facts only,... | |
 | New York (State) - Civil procedure - 1855 - 802 pages
...[215.] (Amended 1849.) General and special verdicts dffined. A general verdict is that by which the jury pronounce generally upon all or any of the issues, either in favor of the plaiutift' or defendant. A special verdict is that by which the jury find the facts only, leaving the... | |
 | William H. R. Wood - Law - 1857 - 834 pages
...to the same objections as if the witnesses were produced. — [Act May 15, 1854. ART. 909, Sec. 174. ksviea, either in favor of the plaintiff or defendant; a special verdict is that by which the jury... | |
 | Kansas - Law - 1858 - 482 pages
...Whatiaagcn, , , eral and spespecial. A general verdict is that of which they pronounce c^1 verdict, generally, upon all or any of the issues, either in...defendant. A special verdict is [that] by which the jury finds facts only. It must present the facts as established by the evidence, and not the evidence to... | |
 | Kansas - Session laws - 1859 - 726 pages
...SUBDIVISION 3. Verdict. SEC. 286. The verdict of a jury is either general or special. cmmi»»* ip«A general verdict is that by which they pronounce generally,...defendant. A special verdict is that by which the jury finds facts only. It must present the facts as established by the evidence, and not the evidence to... | |
 | Nebraska - Session laws - 1859 - 464 pages
...general or spe- The verdiot may cial. A general verdict is that by which they pronounce, cither begenerai generally, upon all or any of the issues, either in...defendant. A special verdict is that by which the jury finds the facts only. It must present the facts as established by the evidence, and not the evidence... | |
 | Benjamin Vaughan Abbott - Civil procedure - 1859 - 580 pages
...(Grah. Pr., 2d ed., 31S.) The Code (§ 260) defines a general verdict to be that by which the jury pronounce generally upon all or any of the issues, either in favor of the plaintiff or defendant; and a special verdict that by which the jury find the facts, only leaving the judgment to the court.... | |
 | Austin Abbott - Civil procedure - 1859 - 574 pages
...Court. (Grah. Pr., 2d ed., 318.) The Code (§260) defines a general verdict to be that by which the jury pronounce generally upon all or any of the issues, either in favor of the plaintiif or defendant ; and a special verdict that by which the jury find the facts, only leaving... | |
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