Case Name: Wiley et al. v. Arnold
Court: Iowa Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Iowa
Decision Date: 1848-05
Citations: 1 Greene 365
Docket Number: 
Parties: Wiley et al. v. Arnold.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of Cases in Law and Equity, Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Iowa
Volume: 1
Pages: 365–365

Head Matter:
Wiley et al. v. Arnold.
Upon finding a verdict, the jury should assess damages, and not the court.
Error, to Des Moines District Court.
Hall and Mason, for the plaintiff in error.
Grimes and Starr, for the defendant.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Greene, J.
The entry of judgment below shows that the jury found for the plaintiff, but did not assess the damages. This was done under the direction of the court by the clerk. The right of the party to have the jury assess damages, needs no discussion. Any incroachment upon this right is manifest error.
Judgment reversed.