Supreme Court of New Hampshire June 5, 1885 (Dearborn v. Newhall)

Dob, C. J.

In some jurisdictions a recorded verdict cannot be amended by the jury after their separation; but in this state a

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different practice prevails. The error in this case could be corrected, whether the verdict had or had not been recorded, and whether the jury had or had not separated. Their separation increased the danger of wrong being done by their amendment of the verdict.