Gregg's Lessee v. McDaniel

IN this case, after a trial at bar, and verdict for plaintiff;

The Court, on motion, and after argument, set the verdict aside, and granted a new trial, on the ground that intoxicating liquor had been introduced into the jury room and used, pending their deliberations. *Page 368

In the argument of this motion, the following authorities were cited: 1 Burr. Rep. 393; 1 Wm. Blac. 348; 7 Cowen Rep. 362; 4 Ibid 31-6; 2 Tidd Pr. 814-15-16; Bac. Abr. Verd.H. 8, 11.