California Statutes
§ 625. — 625. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 176, Sec. 2.)
California·Code CCP Code of Civil Procedure - CCP·Title 8.·Part 2. TITLE 8. OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS·Ch. 4. CHAPTER 4. Trial by Jury·Art. 3. ARTICLE 3. The Verdict
In all cases the court may direct the jury to find a special verdict in writing, upon all, or any of the issues, and in all cases may instruct them, if they render a general verdict, to find upon particular questions of fact, to be stated in writing, and may direct a written finding thereon. In all cases in which the issue of punitive damages is presented to the jury the court shall direct the jury to find a special verdict in writing separating punitive damages from compensatory damages. The special verdict or finding must be filed with the clerk and entered upon the minutes. Where a special finding of facts is inconsistent with the general verdict,
the former controls the latter, and the court must give judgment accordingly.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 176, Sec. 2.