Louisville & N. R. v. King

Citations

• 119 Miss. 79
• 80 So. 490

Syllabus

<p>1. Tbiau. Verdict. Surplusage.</p> <p>Where a verdict was • rendered against a defendant for a part of the amount sued for, and against a stranger to the record for the remainder, judgment should have been entered against the defendant for the amount assessed' against him, and the part of the judgment against the stranger to the record should he treated as surplusage.</p> <p>2. Tkial. Ambiguous verdicts. Returning jury -for -further considerar tion.</p> <p>Where a jury returns an ambiguous verdict, it is proper for the court to return the jury to their room for another report and further consideration.</p>