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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-223

Jury may be three times returned to consider verdict

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 1999 Conn. Super. Ct. 4209 - Murray v. Taylor,, No. Cv 95 0125410 S (Apr. 26, 1999) (1999)

Most recently applied in 1999 Conn. Super. Ct. 4209 - Murray v. Taylor,, No. Cv 95 0125410 S (Apr. 26, 1999) (April 1999)

(1949 Rev., S. 7972; P.A. 82-160, S. 110.) History: P.A. 82-160 rephrased the section.

The court may, if it judges the jury has mistaken the evidence in the action and has brought in a verdict contrary to the evidence, or has brought in a verdict contrary to the direction of the court in a matter of law, return them to a second consideration, and for the same reason may return them to a third consideration. The jury shall not be returned for further consideration after a third consideration.

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