Rule 54 – Judgments; Costs

(a) Definition; form. “Judgment” as used in these rules includes a decree or order that adjudicates all claims and the rights and liabilities of all parties or any other order from which an appeal of right lies. A judgment should not contain a recital of...

Rule 53 – Masters

(a) Appointment and compensation. Any or all of the issues in an action may be referred by the court to a master upon the written consent of the parties, or the court may appoint a master in an action, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision (b) of this rule....

Rule 51 – Instructions to Jury; Objections

(a) Preliminary instructions. After the jury is sworn and before opening statements, the court may instruct the jury concerning the jurors’ duties and conduct, the order of proceedings, the elements and burden of proof for the cause of action, and the definition...

Rule 49 – Special Verdicts and Interrogatories

(a) Special verdicts. 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 interrogatories susceptible of categorical or other brief...