In a proper case, the superior court may mold the verdict so as to do full justice to the parties in the same manner as a decree in equity.
(Orig. Code 1863, § 3482; Code 1868, § 3504; Code 1873, § 3562; Code 1882, § 3562; Civil Code 1895, § 5333; Civil Code 1910, § 5928; Code 1933, § 110-106.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 75B Am. Jur. 2d, Trial, § 1612 et seq.
C.J.S.- 89 C.J.S., Trial, §§ 1074 et seq., 1166 et seq.
ALR.
- Constitutionality, construction, and application of statutes empowering court to require judgment debtor to make payment out of income or by installments, 111 A.L.R. 392.
Power of trial court or appellate court to correct former's misinterpretation of jury's verdict, 160 A.L.R. 457.
Power of appellate court to remit portion of verdict or judgment covering period barred by statute of limitations, 26 A.L.R.2d 956.
Verdict for money judgment which finds for party for ambiguous or no amount, 49 A.L.R.2d 1328.
Court's power to increase amount of verdict or judgment over either party's refusal or failure to consent to addition, 56 A.L.R.2d 213.
Validity of verdict awarding medical expenses to personal injury plaintiff, but failing to award damages for pain and suffering, 55 A.L.R.4th 186.