The verdict is the decision of the jury upon the issue submitted to them.

"The verdict must be responsive to the issue submitted for trial. It is usually in general terms 'for the plaintiff.' or 'for the defendant.' When for the plaintiff it contains a finding of the amount of damages to which they think him entitled, when damages are claimed in the action. When separate and distinct issues are submitted for trial, there should be a finding on each one of them. The jurors must all agree to the verdict; and after it was rendered it was entered on the back of the nisi prius record and was called the postea from the name in Latin with which the recital began." 35

34 See subject of Evidence, Vol. XI, Sub. 37.

35 Martin on Civil Procedure, Sec. 363; Steph., Pl., 91.