pjc-oil-and-gas-2022-lib

D AMAGES

PJC 313.1

PJC 313.1

Predicate—Instruction Conditioning Damages Questions on Liability

If you answered “Yes” to Question ______ [ insert number of appropriate liability question ], then answer the following question. Otherwise, do not answer the following question.

COMMENT When to use. PJC 313.1 is used to condition answers to damages questions. The damages questions in this chapter assume liability in the question, so this predicate should always precede those questions. The Comments following damages questions in this chapter refer to corresponding liability questions in other chapters.

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