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An entry on the record by which the plaintiff declares that he remits the damages or a part of the damages which have been awarded him by the jury, is so called. 2. In some cases, a misjoinder of actions may be cured by the entry of a remittit damna. … [Read more...] about REMITTIT DAMNA

1. An order of court directing the removal of a pauper from the poor district upon which he has illegally become a charge to the district in which he has his settlement 2. An order made by the court a quo, directing the transfer of a cause therein depending, with all future proceedings in such cause, to another court. … [Read more...] about REMOVAL, ORDER OF

Latin: In practice. An entry made on record, in cases where a jury has given greater damages than a plaintiff has declared for, remitting the excess. 2 Tidd, Pr. 896. … [Read more...] about REMITTITUR DAMNA

See removal; 1. The transfer of a court case to another court, usually from a state court to a federal court. 2. To take away or eliminate. … [Read more...] about REMOVE

practice. The act of the plaintiff upon the record, whereby he abates or remits the excess of damages found by the jury beyond the sum laid in the declaration. … [Read more...] about REMITTITUR DAMNUM OR DAMNA