In the federal system, a jury does not have to simply return a finding for one party along with the money to be paid out (if any). Through the use of special verdicts and special interrogatories, a judge (at the request of the parties) can require the jury to walk through their reasoning step-by-step.

Rule 49
Whitlock v. Jackson

 
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