Chapter 8.1 Flashcards
remedies
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remedy
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any order made by a court or tribunal designed to address a civil wrong or breach. A remedy should provide a legal solution for the plaintiff for a breach of the civil law by the defendant
- Remedies can be awarded by a court or tribunal, alternatively, the parties may agree between themselves an appropriate remedy
2
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types of remedies
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- damges
- injunctions
3
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damages
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an amount of money awarded by the courts to compensate the plaintiff for loss or injury caused by the wrongful acts of the defendant. there are different types of damages, some of which are more easily quantifiable than others
4
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injuctions
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a court order directing a person to undertake a specific action, or to stop a specific action, it is normally ordered to prevent harm of further harm, to the plaintiff
