by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Missouri
No issue shall be made, except such as shall be directed by the court.Mo. R. Civ. P. 71.04Committee Note – 1959 This Rule is the same as Section 109 of the 1943 Code (Section 510.250, RSMo 1959).
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Missouri
In all other cases, if at any time during the progress of any cause, it shall, in the opinion of the court, become necessary to determine any fact in controversy by the verdict of a jury, the court may direct an issue or issues to be made.Mo. R. Civ. P. 71.03Committee...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Missouri
In every issue for the recovery of money only, or specific real or personal property, the jury shall render a general verdict.Mo. R. Civ. P. 71.02Committee Note – 1959 This Rule is the same as Section 107 of the 1943 Code (Section 510.230, RSMo 1959). This rule...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Missouri
The verdict of a jury is either general or special. A general verdict is one by which the jury pronounces generally upon all or any of the issues, either in favor of the plaintiff or defendant, and includes a verdict wherein the jury returns a finding of the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Missouri
Counsel shall make specific objections to instructions considered erroneous. No party may assign as error the giving or failure to give instructions unless that party objects thereto on the record during the instructions conference, stating distinctly the matter...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Missouri
The repealed rule related to general and specific objections to instructions. The subject matter of the provision relating to general objections is now covered by rule 70.02.Mo. R. Civ. P. 70.021Repealed by order adopted Jan. 19, 1973, eff. Sept. 1, 1973.
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