What is the test for erroneous jury instructions in a civil case?
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The following excerpt is from Grant v. Lockett, 19-1558, 19-469, 19-738 (2nd Cir. 2021):
"Jury instructions are erroneous if they mislead the jury or do not adequately inform the jury of the law." Uzoukwu v. City of New York, 805 F.3d 409, 414 (2d Cir. 2015). "As to supplemental instructions given by the district court, if a supplemental charge is legally correct,
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