Opinion ID: 2223970
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: proposed amendments.

Text: 1. It is proposed that section 270.27 of the Wisconsin Statutes be amended to read as follows: 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 court may also direct the jury, if they render a general verdict, to find upon particular questions of fact.