Rationalizing the Irrational: The Treatment of Untenable Federal Civil Jury Verdicts
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Authors
Martin, Shaun P.
Issue Date
1995
Volume
28
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|The American legal system is 'imperfect. The results arising therefrom are similarly imperfect. These statements cannot be seriously disputed. Although perfection is impossible, American society nevertheless highly values the quality of the results obtained by its legal structures. Accordingly, the federal system goes to great lengths to establish what it believes to be a coherent and rational scheme for adjudicating civil disputes. The resulting product - what is loosely termed "justice" - is admittedly uneven. Thus, the search for improvement continues...
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28 Creighton L. Rev. 683 (1994-1995)
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Creighton University School of Law