Compromise verdict

Definition
: a verdict produced not by sincere unanimous agreement on guilt or liability but by an improper surrender of individual convictions
specif
: an impermissible verdict by a jury that is unable to agree on liability and so compromises on an award of damages that is less than what it should be if the plaintiff has a right of recovery free from any doubts



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intrinsic fraud

fraud (as by the use of false or forged documents, false claims, or perjured testimony) that deceives the trier of fact and results in a judgment in favor of the party perpetrating the fraud


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