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14 §1351. Separate verdicts as to defendants

§1351. Separate verdicts as to defendants In actions of contract against more than one defendant, the jury may return a separate verdict as to each defendant or as to 2 or more defendants jointly, and judgments shall be entered accordingly. In case of separate judgment against defendants in the same action, the court shall apportion […]

14 §1352. Verdict not affected by irregularities

§1352. Verdict not affected by irregularities No irregularity in the venires or drawing, summoning, returning or impaneling jurors is sufficient to set aside a verdict, unless the party objecting was injured by the irregularity or unless the objection was made before the return of the verdict.  

14 §1353. Verdict set aside for improper practices with jurors

§1353. Verdict set aside for improper practices with jurors If either party, in a cause in which a verdict is returned, during the same term of the court, before or after the trial, gives to any of the jurors who try the cause any treat or gratuity or purposely introduces among the papers delivered to […]

14 §1354. Less than unanimous verdict or finding

§1354. Less than unanimous verdict or finding In the trial of all civil suits in the Superior Court of this State, if a number of jurors equal to at least 2/3 of the total number of jurors serving on a jury agree on a verdict or finding, they shall return it into court as the […]