Article VI.
Judiciary

Section 6. Opinions and judgments of the Supreme Court

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Opinions and judgments of the Supreme Court

When a judgment or decree is reversed, modified, or affirmed by the Supreme Court, or when original cases are resolved on their merits, the reasons for the Court’s action shall be stated in writing and preserved with the record of the case. The Court may, but need not, remand a case for a new trial. In any civil case, it may enter final judgment, except that the award in a suit or action for unliquidated damages shall not be increased or diminished.

Opinions and judgments of the Supreme Court of Appeals

When a judgment or decree is reversed, modified or affirmed by the Supreme Court of Appeals, the reasons therefor shall be stated in writing and preserved with the record of the case. The court may, but need not, remand a case for a new trial. In any civil case, it may enter final judgment, except that judgment for unliquidated damages shall not be increased or diminished.

When a judgment or decree is reversed or affirmed by the Supreme Court of Appeals the reasons therefor shall be stated in writing and preserved with the record of the case.

When a judgment or decree is reversed or affirmed by the supreme court of appeals, the reasons therefor shall be stated in writing and preserved with the records of the case.

When a judgment or decree is reversed or affirmed by the supreme court of appeals, the reasons therefor shall be stated in writing, and preserved with the record of the case.

When a judgment or decree is reversed or affirmed by the supreme court of appeals, the reasons therefor shall be stated in writing, and preserved with the record of the case.

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