Additur

Additur refers to a court's power to increase the amount of damages awarded by a jury if the judge finds the award insufficient. This practice is primarily used in the United States and is not recognized in federal courts due to constitutional concerns regarding the Seventh Amendment.

IRI: http://lmss.sali.org/R7x6g9iAXmUiJlXphvLtQcO
Branch: Objectives

Also known as

Court-Ordered Damages Increase, Enhanced Damages Award, Judicial Increase In Damages

Ancestry path

Objectives Litigation Objectives Litigation Remedies, Relief, and Penalties Civil Remedies / Relief Sought

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