Battle Lines on the Verdict Form: How Many Lines Should Go to the Jury?
By Kingshuk Roy
Civil Practice and Procedure,
November 2022
There is often a dispute at trial over how many lines should be included on the verdict form. Some advocate for separate lines for each distinct damage claim while others seek to combine damage categories into a single line. This article reviews how appellate courts have handled this dispute.
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