What is CHANCE VERDICT?

One determined by hazard or lot, and not by the deliberate understanding and agreement of the jury. Goodman v. Cody, 1 Wash. T. 335. 34 Am. Rep. 808; Dixon v. Plans, 98 Cal. 3S4. 33 Pac. 268, 20 L. It. A. 69S. 35 Am. St. Rep. 180; Improvement Co. v. Adams, 1 Colo. App. 250, 28 Pac. 002

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Related Legal Terms
VERDICT, CHANCE, CHANCE-MEDLEY, LAST CLEAR CHANCE, DIRECT VERDICT, VERDICT DIRECTED, PERVERSE VERDICT, VERDICT CONTRARY TO LAW, VERDICT OPEN, ALTERNATE VERDICT


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