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General Verdict Rule
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general verdict rule n
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: a rule providing that if a jury returns a general verdict in favor of one party it is presumed to have found in favor of that party on every issue
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.