SCHNEIDER, J.
The principal issues presented are whether a trial court may, on its own motion, direct a jury to return a special verdict and whether it is error for a trial judge to direct a special verdict without giving notice of his intention so to do in order that counsel may prepare and deliver arguments accordingly.
Section 2315.12, Revised Code, reads:
"The verdict of a jury must be either general or special.
"Unless otherwise directed...
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