excessive damages

A jury award that grossly exceeds the amount warranted by law based on the facts and circumstances of the case; unreasonable or outrageous damages, which are subject to reduction by remittitur. See REMITTITUR. [Cases: Damages 127–140. C.J.S. Damages §§ 384–385, 387–394; Parent and Child § 344.]

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