If any judgment is rendered, by mistake or clerical error, for a larger sum than is due, the excess may be remitted by the party recovering the judgment, at any time, reasonable notice being first given to the adverse party or that party’s attorney; and the judicial authority may thereupon order the record of such judgment to be corrected, and affirm the same for the amount to which it has been remitted. (See General Statutes § 52-228 and annotations.)
Section 17-3.Remittitur where Judgment Too Large
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule lets a party who won a judgment that is too large because of a mistake or clerical error remit the excess at any time, after giving the other side reasonable notice, so the court can correct the record and affirm the reduced amount.
Full Text of Section 17-3
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 325.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 17-3 addresses remittitur for a judgment entered by mistake or clerical error in an amount larger than what is due. The party who recovered the judgment may remit the excess at any time, provided reasonable notice is first given to the adverse party or that party’s attorney.
Once the excess is remitted, the judicial authority may order the record of the judgment corrected and affirm the judgment for the reduced amount to which it has been remitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can remit the excess under Section 17-3?
The party who recovered the judgment — the one in whose favor the oversized judgment was entered.
Is there a deadline to remit an excessive judgment?
No. Section 17-3 allows the excess to be remitted at any time, so long as reasonable notice is first given to the adverse party or that party’s attorney.
What causes a judgment to qualify for remittitur under this rule?
The rule applies when judgment was rendered for a larger sum than is due because of mistake or clerical error.
What does the court do once the excess is remitted?
It may order the record of the judgment corrected and affirm the judgment for the reduced, remitted amount.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 17-3). 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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