Questions tagged [civil-damages]
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Civil liability and replacement values
Meet Bob. Bob's car was destroyed by Alice, thus besides other potential consequences, rendering Alice civilly liable for the value of the car.
Suppose that the car was bought on a temporary, time-...
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Is it possible for a court to adjust damages awards upward beyond what is asked for?
When a plaintiff (or counter-claimant) has only sought $1 in relief, do courts ever adjust that upward to reflect the true value of damages?
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Why was Gwyneth Paltrow‘s $1 not either adjusted upward or deemed frivolous?
Gwyneth Paltrow was subject to a merit less claim for however much, and she defended it while bringing a symbolic counter claim for $1, which I understood that she won on that order.
This brings up a ...
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Does a purely accidental act preclude civil liability for its resulting damages?
A recent answer by Dale M. States that:
A pure accident without any negligence on your part does not expose you to liability.
Is this the general rule? What is the basis for that being so if it is? ...
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What significance do specified damages figures have in a civil suit?
The suit filed in Los Angeles over the 1968 Romeo and Juliet film is reported in the Guardian which says:
Damages are being sought “believed to be in excess of $500m”.
What is the significance of ...
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How are damages for landlord harassment calculated?
Apparently there are various bases for establishing landlord harassment. Section 28’s method in the housing act 1988 applies where it has caused the occupier to give up occupation. But what if it hasn’...
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Any obligation to disclose one's name and address to private parties for service of civil claims after a street altercation?
Suppose A is walking down the street and B punches A in the nose, thus committing assault. Legally, A is entitled to claim civil damages against B, and can practically do so if they know A's name and ...
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