· 5/30/1985
ACEMLA v. Copyright Royalty Tribunal
Citations
- 763 F.2d 101
- 53 U.S.L.W. 2627
How courts have described this case
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- noting that a trial court is required, sua sponte, to grant a new trial if “a verdict reflects inconsistencies on its face indicating either that the jury was in a state of confusion or abused its power”
- finding waiver when court inquired whether counsel had anything to raise before excusing jury and counsel replied negatively
- finding waiver when court inquired whether counsel had anything to raise before excusing jury and counsel replied negatively
- collecting cases in accord with Stancill from the First, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Eleventh circuits
- agreeing with the reasoning in Stancill and holding that failure to “object to the jury verdict on the alleged ground of inconsistency constituted a waiver of such contention on appeal”
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Judges: Graafeiland, Pratt, Winter
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