Rule 71.01. Verdict of Jury – General or Special

The verdict of a jury is either general or special. A general verdict is one by which the jury pronounces generally upon all or any of the issues, either in favor of the plaintiff or defendant, and includes a verdict wherein the jury returns a finding of the plaintiff's total damages and assesses percentages of fault. A special verdict is one by which the jury finds the facts only, leaving the judgment to the court.

Committee Note – 1959

This Rule is the same as Section 106 of the 1943 Code (Section 510.220, RSMo 1959).