Privy-verdict

In, practice. A verdict given privily to the judge out of court, but which was of no force unless afterwards affirmed by a public verdict given openiv in court.

3 Bl. Comm. 377. Kramer v. Kister, 187 Pa. 227, 40 Atl. 1008, 44 In R. A. 432 ; Barrett v. State, 1 Wis. 175; Young v. Seymour, ,4 Neb. 89 ; Co.m. v. Heller, 5 Phila. (Pa.) 123.

Now generally Superseded by the "sealed verdict," i. e , one written out. sealed up, and delivered to the judge or the clerk of the court.