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Record 1 2008-09-10

English

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

Doctrine of "mitigation of damages" ... imposes on injured party the duty to exercise reasonable diligence and ordinary care in attempting to minimize his damages after injury has been inflicted ... The care and diligence required is (that) used by a man of ordinary prudence under like circumstances.

French

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

Spanish

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