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MATERIAL LOSS [3 records]

Record 1 2015-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
  • Property Law (common law)
CONT

... unlike libel and the limited class of slanders actionable per se, mere loss of reputation does not entitle to relief. The common law has exacted the further safeguard against 'trivial' litigation by insisting on proof of material or 'pecuniary' loss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

Damage to goods or property.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Dommage qui porte atteinte aux choses ou aux biens.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguros
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

[Daño] que afecta a los bienes o patrimonio.

OBS

El daño puede ser de dos tipos: material o moral. Entiéndese por la primera especie aquel que, directa o indirectamente, afecta a un patrimonio, a aquellos bienes (cosas o derechos) susceptibles de evaluación económica.

OBS

daño material: Término y observación reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.

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Record 3 1990-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
CONT

Where special damage must be demonstrated, it is not enough that the plaintiff show damage to his reputation; there must be material or pecuniary loss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
CONT

Le demandeur qui doit faire la preuve qu'il a subi un préjudice spécial doit prouver, outre l'existence d'un préjudice à sa réputation, celle d'un préjudice matériel ou pécuniaire.

OBS

Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le Centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l'Université d'Ottawa.

Spanish

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