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, the term is sometimes used for a reduction in awarded damages even when the amount awarded did not exceed the amount demanded.
The term is also sometimes used in place of "remand"--that is, moving a case from a higher court to a lower court.[1]
See also
- Additur is a raising the jury verdict. It is not allowed in the United States federal system due to Dimick v. Schiedt, 293 U.S. 474 (1935).
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