remittit damn

from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
REMITTIT DAMNA. An entry on the record by which the plaintiff declares that 
he remits the damages or a part of the damages which have been awarded him 
by the jury, is so called. 
     2. In some cases, a misjoinder of actions may be cured by the entry of 
a remittit damna. 1 Chit. Pl. *207. 
    

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