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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:38:383",
  "title_number": "38",
  "section_number": "383",
  "citation": "R.S. 38:383",
  "heading": "Remittitur or additur as alternative to new trial; reformation of verdict",
  "text": "If the trial court is of the opinion that the verdict is so excessive or inadequate that a new trial should be granted for that reason only, it may indicate to the party or his attorney the time within which he may enter a remittitur or additur. This remittitur or additur is to be entered only with the consent of the plaintiff or the defendant, as the case may be, as an alternative to a new trial and is to be entered only if the amount of the excess or inadequacy of the verdict or judgment can be separately and fairly ascertained. If a remittitur or additur is entered, then the court shall reform the jury verdict or judgment in accordance therewith.",
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      "level": "title",
      "number": "38",
      "name": "PUBLIC CONTRACTS, WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS"
    },
    {
      "level": "chapter",
      "number": "4",
      "name": "LEVEE DISTRICTS"
    },
    {
      "level": "part",
      "number": "V",
      "name": "EXPROPRIATION BY DECLARATION OF TAKING"
    }
  ],
  "breadcrumb": "Title 38 › Chapter 4 › Part V",
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      "act_year": 1985,
      "act_number": 785,
      "section": 1,
      "effective_date": "1985-07-22",
      "effective_date_raw": "July 22, 1985",
      "role": "enactment"
    }
  ],
  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.",
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