Opinion ID: 2223970
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: alternative proposals for above.

Text: First alternative: 270.27. Special verdicts. The court may, and when requested by either party, before the introduction of any testimony in his behalf, shall direct the jury to find a special verdict. Such verdict shall be prepared by the court in the form of written questions, relating only to material issues of fact and admitting a direct answer, to which the jury shall make answer in writing. It shall be discretionary with the court whether to submit such questions in terms of ultimate issues of fact, or to submit separate questions with respect to the component subsidiary issues of fact which comprise such ultimate issues of fact. In cases founded upon negligence, the court may, in its discretion, submit separate questions as to the negligence of each party, and whether such negligence was a cause without submitting separately any particular respect in which the party was allegedly negligent. The court may also direct the jury, if they render a general verdict, to find upon particular questions of fact. Second alternative: 270.27. Special verdicts. The court may, and when requested by either party, before the introduction of any testimony in his behalf, shall direct the jury to find a special verdict. Such verdict shall be prepared by the court in the form of written questions, relating only to material issues of fact and admitting a direct answer, to which the jury shall make answer in writing. It shall be discretionary with the court whether to submit such questions in terms of ultimate issues of fact, or to submit separate questions with respect to the component subsidiary issues of fact which comprise such ultimate issues of fact. The term `ultimate issues of fact' shall be construed broadly for the purpose of simplification of special verdicts. The court may also direct the jury, if they render a general verdict, to find upon particular questions of fact. Third alternative: 270.27. Special verdicts. The court may, and when requested by either party, before the introduction of any testimony in his behalf, shall direct the jury to find a special verdict. Such verdict shall be prepared by the court in the form of written questions, relating only to material issues of fact and admitting a direct answer, to which the jury shall make answer in writing. It shall be discretionary with the court whether to submit such questions in terms of ultimate issues of fact, or to submit separate questions with respect to the component subsidiary issues of fact which comprise such ultimate issues of fact (e.g. in a case founded upon negligence, the negligence of each party, causation, comparison, and damages). The court may also direct the jury, if they render a general verdict, to find upon particular questions of fact. Fourth alternative: 270.27. Special verdicts. The court may, in its discretion, direct the jury to find a special verdict. Such verdict shall be prepared by the court in the form of written questions relating to such ultimate facts necessary to support a judgment, or to such additional material facts as in its discretion are necessary for a full and fair determination of the issues presented.