Privy Verdict
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
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 openly in court. 3 Bl. Comm. 377. l^w disused.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One which is delivered privily to a judge out of court.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
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 Now generally Superseded by the "sealed verdict," i. e , one written out.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.
Defined under Privy in Black's Law Dictionary.