(a) Where a complaint embracing matters calling for both legal and equitable relief is by order of the judicial authority tried to the jury, the judicial authority may render judgment, either for legal or equitable relief or both, not inconsistent with the verdict.
Section 16-13.Judgment of the Court
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule tells the judge how to handle judgment when a case mixes legal and equitable claims tried to a jury, and sets the expectation that the judge will resolve the remaining issues and enter final judgment promptly after the verdict.
Full Text of Section 16-13
(b) When an issue or issues of fact are determined by the verdict, the judge presiding at the trial shall, if possible, upon the evidence produced and after hearing the claims and arguments of counsel, determine the other issues in the case and render final judgment at the session at which the verdict is rendered.
(c) If additional evidence is required, the judge presiding at the trial shall, if possible, hear this and render final judgment at said session.
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 309.)
Plain-English Summary
Some lawsuits ask for both legal relief (like damages) and equitable relief (like an injunction) in the same complaint. When a judge sends such a case to the jury, Section 16-13(a) gives the judge authority to render judgment for legal relief, equitable relief, or both, as long as the judgment isn’t inconsistent with the jury’s verdict.
Once the jury has decided the factual issues through its verdict, subsection (b) directs the trial judge to resolve whatever issues remain in the case — drawing on the evidence presented and the arguments of counsel — and to render final judgment at the same session where the verdict is rendered, if that’s possible. Subsection (c) covers the situation where more evidence is needed first: the judge who presided at trial should still hear that additional evidence and render final judgment at that same session, if possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when a case asks for both damages and an injunction and goes to a jury?
Under Section 16-13(a), the judge may render judgment for legal relief, equitable relief, or both, so long as that judgment isn’t inconsistent with the jury’s verdict.
Does the same judge who presided at trial decide the remaining issues?
Yes. Section 16-13(b) and (c) direct the judge presiding at the trial to determine the other issues and render final judgment, if possible, hearing any additional evidence needed first.
When is final judgment supposed to be entered after a jury verdict?
Section 16-13(b) says the judge should render final judgment at the same session at which the verdict is rendered, if possible.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 16-13). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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