Can a jury in a civil case be re-examined by the Court of Appeal if the jury in the case has been discharged without prejudice?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Putt v. Ford Motor Co. (In re Laosd Asbestos Cases), B303627 (Cal. App. 2021):
A new trial may also be granted if the jury instructions are prejudicially incorrect. (Code Civ. Proc., 657, subd. (7); McCarty v. Department of Transportation (2008) 164 Cal.App.4th 955, 984.)
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