SPECIAL VERDICT
We, the jury of the above-entitled action, find the following special verdict on the questions submitted to us:
Question No. 1: Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that defendant Simpson wilfully and wrongfully caused the death of Ronald Goldman?
Write the answer "yes" or "no" below.
Yes No
Answer: _____ _____
If your answer to Question No. 1 is "no," do not answer Question Nos. 2, 3, and 4, and instead proceed to Question No. 5. If your answer to Question No. 1 is "yes," proceed to Question No. 2.
Question No. 2: Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that defendant Simpson committed battery against Ronald Goldman?
Write the answer "yes" or "no" below.
Yes No
Answer: _____ _____
If your answer to Question No. 2 is "yes," proceed to Question No. 3.
If your answer to Question No. 2 is "no," do not answer Question Nos. 3 and 4, and instead proceed to Question No. 5.
Question No. 3: Do you find by clear and convincing evidence that defendant Simpson committed oppression in the conduct upon which you base your finding of liability for battery against Ronald Goldman.
Write the answer "yes" or "no" below.
Yes No
Answer: _____ _____
If you answered "yes" to Question No. 2, proceed to Question No. 4.
Question No. 4: Do you find by clear and convincing evidence that defendant Simpson committed malice in the conduct upon which you base your finding of liability for battery against Ronald Goldman.
Write the answer "yes" or "no" below.
Yes No
Answer: _____ _____
Proceed to Question No. 5.
Question No. 5: Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that defendant Simpson committed battery against Nicole Brown Simpson?
Write the answer "yes" or "no" below.
Yes No
Answer: _____ _____
If your answer to Question No. 5 is "yes," proceed to Question No. 6.
If your answers to Question Nos. 1 and 5 are "no," proceed to date, sign, and return the verdict form.
Question No. 6: Do you find by clear and convincing evidence that defendant Simpson committed oppression in the conduct upon which you base your finding of liability for battery against Nicole Brown Simpson?
Write the answer "yes" or "no" below.
Yes No
Answer: _____ _____
If you answered "yes" to Question No. 5, proceed to Question No. 7.
Question No. 7: Do you find by clear and convincing evidence that defendant Simpson committed malice in the conduct upon which you base your finding of liability for battery against Nicole Brown Simpson?
Write the answer "yes" or "no" below.
Yes No
Answer: _____ _____
If you answered "yes" to Question No. 1, answer Question No. 8.
Question No. 8: We award damages against defendant Simpson and in favor of plaintiffs Goldman and Rufo, in the aggregate, as follows:
Amount
Answer: $_______
Date, sign, and return the verdict form.
DATED: _____, 1997 ________________ FOREPERSON