perverse verdict
A jury verdict so contrary to the evidence that it justifies the granting of a new trial. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 2338; New Trial 68.1. C.J.S. New Trial §§ 89, 95, 98.]
perverse verdict
perverse verdict
perverse verdict 〈英〉不合法裁断；不当裁断 陪审团拒绝遵守法官就法律问题所作的指示而作出的裁断。治安法官〔justices of the peace〕如果拒绝采纳某一明显的结论或者将任何本该忽略的事项考虑在内，也可能作出不合法的裁决〔perverse decision〕。