Legally in what sense? A juror won't be arrested or sued for it, but it's not a verdict that will withstand a JNOV or appeal, particularly on a civil case.
Since you bring up civil cases, the concept of jury nullification has no place there. It's one thing to raise the concept in a criminal case, when jury nullification can be an important tool to prevent government oppression, but in a civil case, there is no such risk. Parties conduct themselves according to the law, and are entitled to rely on that law in their interactions with others. It is a gross disservice to the public, and to due process in general, to "nullify" in a civil case.
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>>Legally in what sense?<<
In the sense that no laws have been broken.
>>Since you bring up civil cases, the concept of jury nullification has no place there. It’s one thing to raise the concept in a criminal case, when jury nullification can be an important tool to prevent government oppression, but in a civil case, there is no such risk. Parties conduct themselves according to the law, and are entitled to rely on that law in their interactions with others. It is a gross disservice to the public, and to due process in general, to “nullify” in a civil case.<<
You crack me up! Seriously.