remittitur

remittitur
\\rə̇ˈmid.əd.ə(r)\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Latin, it is sent back, remitted, 3d singular present indicative passive of remittere to send back, remit
1.
a. : a remission to a defendant by a plaintiff of the portion of a verdict for damages considered excessive by trial or appellate court
b. : the formal agreement or stipulation of the plaintiff waiving or releasing his right to receive such portion representing the excessive damages
c. : the direction or order of the court approving such stipulation and judgment for the reasonable portion of damages or ordering a new trial unless such remission is made by the plaintiff
2. : a sending back from an appellate or superior to a trial or inferior court of a case and its record for further proceedings (as additional findings of fact) or for entry of a final judgment in accordance with instructions or the decision of the appellate or superior court

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  • Remittitur — A remittitur is a ruling by a judge (usually upon motion to reduce or throw out a jury verdict) lowering the amount of damages granted by a jury in a civil case. Usually, this is because the amount awarded exceeded the amount demanded; however,… …   Wikipedia

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  • remittitur damnut — Remittitur Re*mit ti*tur ( t? t?r), n. [L., (it) is remitted.] (Law) (a) A remission or surrender, {remittitur damnut} being a remission of excess of damages. (b) A sending back, as when a record is remitted by a superior to an inferior court.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • remittitur — noun The reduction by a judge of damages awarded by a jury …   Wiktionary

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  • remittitur — A reducing of a verdict because of the excessiveness of the award, often required of a plaintiff as a condition of affirmance of the judgment entered upon the verdict. 22 Am J2d Damg § 366. The remanding of a case by an appellate court to the… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • remittitur of record — /ramitatar av rekard/ The returning or sending back by a court of appeal of the record and proceedings in a cause, after its decision thereon, to the court whence the appeal came, in order that the cause may be tried anew (where it is so ordered) …   Black's law dictionary

  • remittitur for jurisdiction — The reduction by the plaintiff of his claim by a voluntary credit in order to bring the claim within the jurisdictional maximum limit of the court. 20 Am J2d Cts § 165 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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