by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
A motion for a directed verdict may be made at the close of the evidence offered by an opposing party or at the close of the case. The court shall reserve ruling until all parties alleging fault against any other party have presented their respective proof-in-chief. A...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
The court may submit to the jury, together with appropriate forms for a general verdict, written interrogatories upon one or more issues of fact the decision of which is necessary to a verdict. The court shall give such explanation and instruction as may be necessary...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
The court may require a jury to return only a special verdict in the form of a special written finding upon each issue of fact. In that event the court may submit to the jury written questions susceptible of categorical or other brief answers or may submit written...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
The parties may stipulate that the jury shall consist of any number less than that provided by law, or that a verdict or a finding of a stated majority of the jurors shall be taken as the verdict or finding of the jury.Tenn. R. Civ. P. 48
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
After prospective jurors have been passed for cause, counsel will submit simultaneously and in writing, to the trial judge, the name of any juror in the group of the first twelve (or more if additional jurors are seated) who has been seated that either counsel elects...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
The court may direct prior to the start of jury selection that one or more jurors in addition to the regular jury of twelve persons be called and impaneled. The additional jurors shall be drawn in the same manner, shall have the same qualifications, shall be subject...
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