Case Name: Whitehurst vs. Davis
Court: North Carolina Superior Court
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1800-04
Citations: 2 Hayw. 113
Docket Number: 
Parties: Whitehurst vs. Davis.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 113–113

Head Matter:
Whitehurst vs. Davis.
^JpHIS trac a 'Cavéáh It had been tried by a jury on the pre-raises, who had giveíi á verdict, which the county court had cor.fiyjuieíl. A writ of error was brought, and the error assigned was, that it had been tried by IS jurors. Cro. C. 414, and Trials Per Pais, 70, were cited.

Opinion:
Per :;urhhi.
Qu.r constitution declares, that in all controver-ri-s at law inspecting property, the ancient mode of trial by Jury, is otic o' the best securities of the righto of the people, and ought to remain sacred and inviolable. It may be said, if :AS concur in a verdict, 12 must necessarily have given their assent. Bit any innovation amounting in the least degree to a departure frena the ancient mode, may cause a departure in Other inzlraces, and in the end, endanger or pervert this excellent inst'ifr.roa from its usual course ; therefore no such innovation should be permitted.
'¿'he judgment was reversed and a new trial ordered.