3 Cow. 355
Decided October 15, 1824
New York Supreme Court · decided 1824-10-15
<p>íf a juror leave his seat for a short time, without the knowledge of the court or parties, hut no testimony is given during his absence, and he holds communication with n© one on the subject of the cause; though this he a contempt ofcourt. yet it does not avoid the ver« diet.</p>
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Decided 1824-10-15
Cited by 5 later decisions — most recently November 1894
1 district · 4 state decisions
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¶1It is the settled doctrine, that though such conduct as this is a contempt of the Court; yet it is not a ground for avoiding the verdict. The cases on this subject are all collected by the Reporter, in a note to Smith v. Thompson, (1 Cowen's Rep. 221.) Let an alternative mandamus issue.
¶2Rule accordingly»