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DOMMAGE FAIT [1 record]

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Record 1 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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