A court may enter a remittitur order if, after reviewing the evidence in support of the jury's verdict, the court finds that the jury's verdict is excessive because the amount of the verdict exceeds fair and reasonable compensation for plaintiff's injuries and damages. A court may increase the size of a jury's award if the court finds that the jury's verdict is inadequate because the amount of the verdict is less than fair and reasonable compensation for plaintiff's injuries and damages.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.068
Court may enter remittitur order or increase jury award, when
Known as the Agritourism Promotion Act
The act spans §§ 537–537 (141 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Jenkins v. McLean Hotels, Inc. (1988)
Most recently applied in Eckerberg v. Inter-State Studio & Publishing Co. (June 2017)
Effective: 01 Jul 1987, see footnote; (L. 1987 H.B. 700 § 42)
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Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.