FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Civ.) 403.14
BURDEN OF PROOF ON PRELIMINARY ISSUE
If the greater weight of the evidence does not support (claimant’s) claim on this issue, then your verdict [on this issue] [on the claim of (claimant)] should be for (defendant) [and you should decide the other issues on (claimant’s) claim].
However, if the greater weight of the evidence supports (claimant’s) claim [on this issue], then you shall decide whether (the product) was defective [and also decide the other issues on (claimant’s) claim].
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- floridabar.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-18
- Edition
- 2026-08-18
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