Stewart, Pros. Atty. v. Sampson, Judge

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• “[I]n the event of a prior agreement to arrive at a verdict by averaging the' total amounts and thus obtaining a quotient verdict so agreed upon in advance, the verdict is void.”
• “It will be noted that the instruction is based on a general allegation of negligence whereas the petition alleges a specific act of negligence. Instructions must not be broader than the pleadings, and if not within the issues made by the pleadings are erroneous.”
• “It will be noted that the instruction is based on a general allegation of negligence whereas the petition alleges a specific act of negligence. Instructions must not be broader than the pleadings, and if not within the issues made by the pleadings are erroneous.”

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