Section 19 Unliquidated Claims

• Library: Damages 2012

“Verdicts should be reasonably clear and definite so that the court may order a judgment without inference.” Campbell v. Kelley,
719 S.W.2d 769, 771 (Mo. banc 1986). Thus, when damages are an element of the underlying claim, such as in negligence claims, there
is an inherent contradiction in the verdict when the jury finds in favor of the plaintiff on liability but assesses zero damages against defendant. See, e.g., Downey v. Univ. Internists of St. Louis, Inc.,
154 S.W.3d 339 (Mo. App. E.D. 2004)...