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Excessive verdict

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001956

A jury award of damages that is so large it shocks the conscience of the court and exceeds the amount reasonably supported by the evidence presented at trial. When a verdict is deemed excessive, a judge may order a remittitur, reducing the award to a more reasonable sum, or grant a new trial. Appellate courts review such verdicts to determine if they are consistent with legal standards and prior case law.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001956
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001956",
  "term": "Excessive verdict",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A jury award of damages that is so large it shocks the conscience of the court and exceeds the amount reasonably supported by the evidence presented at trial. When a verdict is deemed excessive, a judge may order a remittitur, reducing the award to a more reasonable sum, or grant a new trial. Appellate courts review such verdicts to determine if they are consistent with legal standards and prior case law.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/excessive-verdict/"
}

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