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specific finding

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specific finding n. a decision on a fact made by a jury in its verdict and which the judge has requested the jury to determine as part of its deliberations. Often the judge gives a jury a list of decisions on findings of fact to be made to help the jurors focus on the issues. Example: Findings: Was defendant exceeding the speed limit?--yes; Was Defendant negligent?--yes; If Defendant was negligent, was the negligence a proximate cause of damages to defendant?--yes; and so forth. (See: special verdict)



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In a contingent fee arrangement, the client pays a fee only if a specific finding or result is attained, or the fee otherwise depends on the findings or results of the services.
a contingent fee is a fee established for the performance of any service pursuant to an arrangement in which no fee will be charged unless a specific finding or result is obtained, or in which the amount of the fee is otherwise dependent upon the finding or result of such service.
``It is frustrating that you can't close the case out with a specific finding,'' Harvey said.
 
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