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SPECIAL DAMAGE [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Tort Law (common law)
DEF

Damage of a kind which is not presumed by law, but must be expressly pleaded and proved.

CONT

Slander is not (with some exceptions) actionable without proof of special damage. Also, in an action for slander of title, or other malicious falsehood, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove special damage if the words are calculated to cause pecuniary damage to the plaintiff and are published in writing or other permanent form; or are calculated to cause pecuniary damage to the plaintiff in respect of any office, profession, calling, trade or business held or carried on by him.

French

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

préjudice particulier : met l'accent sur la «particularité» du dommage, c'est-à-dire une perte spéciale que subit un citoyen, et qui n'est pas subie par le reste de la collectivité.

OBS

dommage particulier, préjudice particulier : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Tort Law (common law)
CONT

"Actual" or "special" damage is where the wrongful act has caused a loss or injury which can be assessed in money.

CONT

There must be actual damage or loss 1. Mere carelessness or negligence is not sufficient cause for legal liability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
OBS

dommage de fait; préjudice de fait : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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