Excessive damages
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Damages awarded by a j'liry which are grossly in excess of the amount warranted by law on the facts and circumstances of the case; unreasonable or outrageous damages. A verdict giving excessive damages is ground for a new trial. Taylor v. Giger, Hardin (Ky.) 587; Harvesting Mach. 'Co. v. Gray, 114 Ind. 340, 16 N. E. 787.
Defined under Damages in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Damages, given by verdict, which are unreasonably great in amount, and not warranted by law.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Damages awarded by a jury which are grossly in excess of the amount warranted by law on the facts and circumstances of the case; unreasonable or outrageous damages. A verdict giving excessive damages is ground for a new trial. Excessivum in jure reprobatur. Excessus in re qualibet jure reprobatur communi. Oo. Litt. 44 Excess in law is reprehended, Excess in anything is reprehended at common law.