Gregg v. McDaniel

Superior Court of Delaware

Decided July 1, 1846

Superior Court of Delaware · decided 1846-07-01

<p>Verdict set aside for the introduction of intoxicating liquor into the jury room,</p>

Decided 1846-07-01

The Court,

¶1on motion, and after argument, set the verdict aside, and granted a new trial, on the ground that intoxicating liquor had been introduced into the jury room and used, pending their deliberations.

Rodney, R. H. Bayard and Whitely, for plaintiff. Gray and J. A. Bayard, for defendant.

¶2In the argument of this motion, the following authorities were cited: 1 Burr. Rep. 393; 1 Wm. Blac. 348; 7 Cowen Rep. 362; 4 Ibid 31-6; 2 Tidd Pr. 814-15-16; Bac. Abr. Verd. H. 8, 11.