general verdict

general verdict
general verdict see verdict

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

general verdict
A decision by a jury that determines which side in a particular controversy wins, and in some cases, the amount of money in damages to be awarded.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


general verdict
A decision by a jury that determines which side in a particular controversy wins, and in some cases, the amount of money in damages to be awarded.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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  • General verdict — General Gen er*al, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral, fr. L. generalis. See {Genus}.] 1. Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy. [1913 Webster] 2. Comprehending many species or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • general verdict — The final declaration by the jury as to the truth of the matter submitted to their determination and at issue between the parties. 53 Am J1st Trial § 1005. The response to and decision upon the issues between the parties upon the evidence adduced …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • general verdict rule — n: a rule providing that if a jury returns a general verdict in favor of one party it is presumed to have found in favor of that party on every issue Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • general verdict — noun an ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact • Ant: ↑special verdict • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑verdict, ↑finding of fact …   Useful english dictionary

  • verdict — ver·dict / vər dikt/ n [alteration (partly conformed to Medieval Latin veredictum ) of Anglo French veirdit statement, finding, verdict, from Old French veir true (from Latin verus ) + dit saying, from Latin dictum] 1: the usu. unanimous finding… …   Law dictionary

  • General — Gen er*al, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral, fr. L. generalis. See {Genus}.] 1. Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy. [1913 Webster] 2. Comprehending many species or individuals;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • General agent — General Gen er*al, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral, fr. L. generalis. See {Genus}.] 1. Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy. [1913 Webster] 2. Comprehending many species or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • General assembly — General Gen er*al, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral, fr. L. generalis. See {Genus}.] 1. Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy. [1913 Webster] 2. Comprehending many species or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • General average — General Gen er*al, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral, fr. L. generalis. See {Genus}.] 1. Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy. [1913 Webster] 2. Comprehending many species or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • General Court — General Gen er*al, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral, fr. L. generalis. See {Genus}.] 1. Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy. [1913 Webster] 2. Comprehending many species or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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