Question

A transportation company from State A sued a tourism company from State B in federal court for breach of contract seeking $76,000 in damages. The transportation company filed an appropriate demand for a jury trial, and both parties stipulated that the jury would consist of 10 people. Following the trial and deliberations, nine of the jurors voted in favor of the plaintiff for $29,000 in damages, but one juror voted for the defendant. The defendant appealed.

On which of the following grounds would the defendant most likely prevail on appeal?
A The court lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the verdict did not exceed $75,000.
B The court lacked personal jurisdiction.
C The ruling was defective because the jury's vote was not unanimous.
D The ruling was defective because it was rendered by fewer than 12 jurors.

Answer 1

C The ruling was defective because the jury's vote was not unanimous.

Step-by-step explanation:

In most court cases, there is need for the jury's decision to be totally unanimous before the Judge could be able to pass a verdict. lack of unanimous decision would cast aspersion on the whole case.

In the case of the defendant, he or she will appeal the case based on the fact that one jury didn't agree with the other juries regarding to the court case he or she had with the transportation company.