§ 12-587. General and special verdict.

The verdict of a jury is either general or special.  A general verdict is that by which they pronounce generally upon all or any of the issues, either in favor of the plaintiff or defendant.  A special verdict is that by which the jury finds facts only.  It must present the facts as established by the evidence, and not the evidence to prove them; and they must be so presented as that nothing remains to the court but to draw from them conclusions of law.

R.L. 1910, § 5012.