Excessive
81excessive damages — An award of damages by verdict which appears to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice; an award so large as to shock the judicial conscience; an award so out of proportion to the damages proved as to indicate an abuse of the …
82excessive deposit — A deposit or account in excess of the amount which a savings bank is authorized to receive or carry. 10 Am J2d Banks § 275 …
83excessive force — Force which is unnecessary and unreasonable in the performance of an act otherwise lawful, such as the use of force in self defense so far beyond a necessity of the case as to appear vindictive. 6 Am J2d Asslt & B § 162. Force used in making an… …
84excessive homestead — A selected homestead exemption which exceeds in value the amount fixed by the statute which creates the exemption. 26 Am J1st Home § 43. Not a selection which creditors can attack successfully as illegal, their remedy being to reach the excess in …
85excessive levy — A levy upon more property of the defendant than in the opinion of a reasonably prudent man is necessary to satisfy the debt, interest, and costs, considering various factors, such as encumbrances upon the property, the fact that a forced sale… …
86excessive loan — A loan in an amount in excess of the amount which the lender, a bank, is authorized by statutory or charter provision to make. 10 Am J2d Banks § 684 …
87excessive sentence — A sentence for a term in excess of what the law permits as punishment for the particular offense. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 536. A sentence which should be reduced in the exercise of a sound discretion by the court, notwithstanding it is not in excess… …
88excessive speed — Motor vehicle: Speed in excess of the limit fixed by law or the rate which is reasonable and prudent under the circumstances. 8 Am J2d Auto §§ 717, 718. Vessel: A speed such as will not permit the vessel seasonably and effectually to avoid… …
89excessive use of intoxicating liquors — Such an indulgence in intoxicants as tends to impair the health or mental faculties of the insured, or to render the insurance risk more hazardous. 29 Am J Rev ed Ins § 775 …
90excessive verdict — noun : a verdict considered by the court as awarding shockingly and unreasonably high damages to the plaintiff even assuming that all the evidence most favorable to the plaintiff is true …
