Remittitur

Remittitur refers to a court's power to reduce the amount of damages awarded by a jury if the judge finds the award excessive. This practice is used to prevent the need for a new trial by offering the plaintiff the option to accept a lower amount.

IRI: http://lmss.sali.org/R8A4jLWkG2KpI6wfAznsSCx
Branch: Objectives

Also known as

Court-Ordered Damages Decrease, Decreased Damages Award, Judicial Reduction In Damages

Ancestry path

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

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