Right of plaintiff to elect form of verdict

In an action to recover personal property, the plaintiff may elect: (1) To accept an alternative verdict for the property or for its value; (2) To demand a verdict for the damages alone; or (3) To demand a verdict for the property alone and its hire, if any. It shall be the duty of the court to instruct the jury to render the verdict as the plaintiff elects. History. Ga. L. 1860, p. 43, § 1; Code 1863, § 5117; Code 1868, § 3506; Code 1873, § 3564; Code 1882, § 3564; Civil Code 1895, § 5335; Civil Code 1910, § 5930; Code 1933, § 107-105.