excessive damages

excessive damages
An award of damages by verdict which appears to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice; an award so large as to shock the judicial conscience; an award so out of proportion to the damages proved as to indicate an abuse of the jury's discretion. 22 Am J2d Damg § 366. See also 5 Am J2d A & E § 896.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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