¶1The court find the facts to be proved, by inquiry of the jurors; and arrest the verdict, upon the principle that in trials nothing is to be left to hazard or chance. The case of Henshaw v. Thompson, adjudged Hartford adjourned Superior Court, December A. D. 1777, is in point; which, was an action of the case, and verdict for plaintiff for £30 10s. 8d. damages. This judgment was arrested, because the jury took the same method to ascertain the damages.
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Warner v. Robinson
Decided July 15, 1790
Connecticut Superior Court · decided 1790-07-15
<p>If tlie jury refer the decision of a causa or the assessment of damages to chance — it is good cause of árrest.</p>
Decided 1790-07-15