Also known as: general verdict
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A jury verdict that announces the jury's ultimate conclusion on liability and damages. The court may accompany the verdict form with written questions on discrete factual issues that the jury must also answer in writing.
Gavin Grant sued Global Dynamics after a workplace injury. The court gave the jury a general verdict form asking whether the company was liable together with written questions on whether the machine was defective and whether Grant had assumed the risk. The jury returned a general verdict for Grant and answered both questions in his favor.
Gloria Green sued Guardian Insurance for breach of a disability policy. The jury returned a general verdict for Green awarding full benefits and answered written questions confirming that the policy covered her condition and that the insurer had acted in bad faith. The court entered judgment on the verdict and answers.
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Gideon Graves sued Genesis Pharmaceuticals after an adverse drug reaction. The jury returned a general verdict for Graves but answered written questions by finding that the company had provided adequate warnings. The court entered judgment according to the answers and disregarded the general verdict.
Greta Goldstein sued Grandview Holdings for unpaid wages. The jury returned a general verdict awarding her damages. The clerk promptly entered judgment under the rule authorizing entry when the jury returns a general verdict.
Gordon Gray was acquitted of robbing one victim in a group robbery. In a later prosecution for robbing a second victim from the same incident, the court held that the prior general verdict precluded relitigation of the identity issue.
Gino Giordano was convicted after the prosecution introduced a coerced confession. The court reviewed whether the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt in light of the general verdict and the remaining evidence presented at trial.
The court may submit written questions on one or more issues of fact that the jury must decide. The court must also give the instructions and explanations necessary to enable the jury to render a general verdict and answer the questions in writing.
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The court must approve an appropriate judgment on the verdict and answers for entry under Rule 58.
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The court may approve judgment according to the answers notwithstanding the general verdict, direct the jury to further consider its answers and verdict, or order a new trial.
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The clerk must promptly prepare, sign, and enter the judgment when the jury returns a general verdict.
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