Remedies Flashcards
Topics? (2)
(Legal Remedies - Damages & Restitution)
- Contracts
- Torts
Topics? (2)
(Legal Remedies - Damages & Restitution: Contracts)
- Legal Damages
- Restitutionary Remedies
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(Legal Remedies - Damages & Restitution: Contracts: Legal Damages)
- Compensatory Damages = Expectation Interest
- Measure
- Requirements
- Causation Foreseeability
- Certainty
- Unavoidable (Duty to Mitigate)
- Consequential Damages
- Naturally Arose From Breach
- Nominal Damages
- Punitive Damages
- Exception: Characterize Breach as Tort
- Liquidated Damages Clause
- Requirements
- Actual Damages Difficult to Estimate
- Reasonable Forecast
- Cannot Be a Penalty
- Either Or Liquidated Damages Clauses = INVALID
- Requirements
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(Legal Remedies - Damages & Restitution: Contracts: Restitutionary Remedies)
- Quasi-Contract
- Unenforceable Contract
- Value of Benefit Conferred
- Not Limited to Contract Rate
- Recovery of Property
- Property Unique, OR
- Defendant Insolvent
- Material Breach
- Nonbreaching Party = Value of Benefit Conferred
- Not Limited to Contract Rate
- Recovery of Property
- Property Unique, OR
- Defendant Insolvent
- Breaching Party
- Common Law = NO
- Modern Trend = Value of Benefit Conferred - Damages
- Limited to Contract Rate
- Unenforceable Contract
Topics?
(Legal Remedies - Damages & Restitution: Torts)
- Legal Remedies
- Restitutionary Remedies = Unjust Enrichment
Topics? (3)
(Legal Remedies - Damages & Restitution: Torts: Legal Remedies)
- Compensatory Damages
- Nominal Damages
- Punitive
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(Legal Remedies - Damages & Restitution: Torts: Legal Remedies: Compensatory Damages)
- Requirements
- Actual Cuase = But For Test
- Proximate Cause = Foreseeability
- Exception: Egg-Shell Plaintiff
- Certainty
- Past Damages
- Future Damages
- Special Damages = Yes
- General Damages = NO
- Unavoidable = Duty to Mitigate
- Calculation of Compensatory Damages
- Lump Sum Payment
- Must Discount to Present Value
- Inflation Irrelevant
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(Legal Remedies - Damages & Restitution: Torts: Legal Remedies: Punitive Damages)
- Requirements
- Attached to Compensatory, Nominal, or Restitutionary Damages
- Wanton, Willful, or Malicious Conduct
- Constitutional Limitations
- Must be relatively proportionate to Actual Damages
- Single Digit Ratio
- Must be relatively proportionate to Actual Damages
Topics? (2)
(Legal Remedies - Damages & Restitution: Torts: Restitutionary Remedies = Unjust Enrichment: Legal Restitutionary Remedies)
- Replevin = Personal Property
- Ejectment = Real Property
Topics? (2)
(Legal Remedies - Damages & Restitution: Torts: Restitutionary Remedies = Unjust Enrichment)
- Calculation = Reasonable Value Conferred to the Defendant
- Legal Restitutionary Remedies
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(Legal Remedies - Damages & Restitution: Torts: Restitutionary Remedies = Unjust Enrichment: Legal Restitutionary Remedies: Replevin = Personal Property)
- Elements
- Right to Possession
- Wrongful Withholding
- Timing = Available Before Trial
- Plaintiff Must Post Bond
- Defenant Can Defeat Right by Posting Redelivery Bond
- Damages
- Recovery
- Compensatory
- Restitutionary
- Subsequent Bona Fide Purchaser Cuts Off Right of Replevin
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(Legal Remedies - Damages & Restitution: Torts: Restitutionary Remedies = Unjust Enrichment: Legal Restitutionary Remedies: Ejectment = Real Property)
- Elements
- Right to Possession
- Wrongful Withholding & Possession
- Damages
- Recovery
- Compensatory
- Restitutionary
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(Equitable Remedies for Torts: Equitable Restitutionary Remedies)
- Requirements
- Legal Remedies Inadequate
- Defendant Has Wrongfully Acquired Title to Property
- Constructive Trust
- Use When?
- Property Appreciates
- Property Solely Traceable
- Equitable Lien
- Use When?
- Property Depreciates
- Defendant’s Property Improved With Plaintiff’s Property
- Property Not Solely Traceable
- Deficiencyjudgment = Sale Proceeds < FMV
- Use When?
- Miscellaneous
- Tracing Permitted
- Plaintiff > Unsecured Creditor
- Exception: Deficiency Judgment
- Bona Fide Purchaser > Plaintiff
Types? (3)
(Equitable Remedies for Torts: Equitable Restitutionary Remedies: Injunctions)
- Permanent Injunction
- Preliminary Injunction
- Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
Topics?
(Equitable Remedies for Torts: Equitable Restitutionary Remedies: Injunctions: Permanent Injunction)
- Elements
- Defenses
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(Equitable Remedies for Torts: Equitable Restitutionary Remedies: Injunctions: Permanent Injunction: Elements)
- Inadequate Legal Remedy
- Monetary Damages Inadequate
- Too Speculative
- Defendant Insolvent
- Irreparable Injury, OR
- Multiplicity of Litigation
- Replevin Unavailable
- Ejectment Unavailable
- Monetary Damages Inadequate
- Property Right or Protectable Personal Interest Requirement
- Traditional Rule = Property Right
- Modern Rule = Protectable Personal Interest
- Feasibility of Enforcement
- Negative Injunction = Enforcement Feasible
- Mandatory Injunction = Enforcement Problematic
- Great Taste, Skill or judgment = Unenforceable
- Series of Acts Over Period of Time = Unenforceable
- Out-of-State Action
- Resident Defendant = Enforceable
- Non-Resident Defendant = Unenforceable
- Balance of Hardship
- Minority View = Strict
- Exceptions
- Nuisance
- Trespass to Land
- Exceptions
- Majority View = More Liberal
- Gross Disparity = Monetary Damages
- Intentional Conduct = No Balancing
- Hardship to Public Also Considered
- Denial of Injunction = Monetary Damages
- Minority View = Strict
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(Equitable Remedies for Torts: Equitable Restitutionary Remedies: Injunctions: Permanent Injunction: Defenses)
- Laches
- Cause of Action Begins to Run When Plaintiff Has Knowledge of Injury
- Unclean Hands
- Maxims of Equity = One Who Comes Into Equity Must Come with Clean Hands
- Related to Subject Matter of Suit
- Freedom of Speech
- Defamation
- False Light
- Private Life
- Freedom of Association
- Sought Against Criminal Act
- Exception: Crime = Tort
- Sought Against Prosecution of a Crime = Irreparable Harm
- Exception: Criminal Statute Unconstitutional
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(Equitable Remedies for Torts: Equitable Restitutionary Remedies: Injunctions: Preliminary Injunction)
- Purpose = Preserve the Status Quo
- Elements
- Substantial Likelihood of Success
- Substantial Threat of Irreparable Harm or Injury
- Balance of Harms
- Bond Required
- Notice Required
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(Equitable Remedies for Torts: Equitable Restitutionary Remedies: Injunctions: TRO)
- Purpose = Preserve the Status Quo
- Elements
- Imminent & Irreparable Harm
- Necessary for Status Quo
- Maximum = 14 Days
- Bond Requirement
- Ex Parte Proceedings = OK
- Notice Not Required
- Adversarial Proceeding Not Required
Who are the parties bound? (3)
(Equitable Remedies for Torts: Equitable Restitutionary Remedies: Injunctions: Parties Bound)
- The Defendant
- Privies of the Parties with Notice
- 3rd Parties with Notice
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(Equitable Remedies for Torts: Equitable Restitutionary Remedies: Injunctions: Enforcement of Injunctions)
- Civil Contempt = Coercion
- Fines
- Imprisonment
- Criminal Contempt = Punishment
- Fines
- Imprisonment
Topics? (2)
(Equitable Remedies for Contracts)
- Rescission
- Reformation
Topics? (3)
(Equitable Remedies for Contracts: Rescission)
- Grounds for Rescission
- Defenses
- Plaintiff’s Election of Remedies
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(Equitable Remedies for Contracts: Rescission: Grounds for Rescission)
- Mistake
- Unilateral Mistake = NO
- Exceptions
- Non-Mistaken Party Knows or Should Have Known of Mistake
- Modern Exception: Undue Hardship for Mistaken Party
- Exceptions
- Mutual Mistake = Both Parties are Mistaken
- Material Fact = Yes
- Collateral or Immaterial Fact = No
- Unilateral Mistake = NO
- Misrepresentation = Yes if Actual Reliance
- Undue Influence
- Lack of Capacity
- Lack of Consideration
- Coercion
- IllegaIity
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(Equitable Remedies for Contracts: Rescission: Defenses)
- Valid Defenses
- Laches
- Unclean Hands
- Invalid Defenses
- Negligence of Plaintiff
Two scenarios?
(Equitable Remedies for Contracts: Rescission: Plaintiff’s Election of Remedies)
- Plaintiff Sues for Damages First = RESCISSION NOT ALLOWED
- Plaintiff Sues for Rescission First = DAMAGES ALLOWED
Topics? (4)
(Equitable Remedies for Contracts: Reformation)
- Valid Contract Required
- Grounds for Reformation
- Valid Defenses to Reformation
- Invalid Defenses to Reformation
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(Equitable Remedies for Contracts: Reformation: Grounds for Reformation)
- Mistake
- Unilateral Mistake = No
- Exception: Non-Mistaken Party Knows of Mistake
- Mutual Mistake = Yes
- Unilateral Mistake = No
- Misrepresentation = Yes
List? (3)
(Equitable Remedies for Contracts: Reformation: Valid Defenses to Reformation)
- Unclean Hands
- Laches
- Subsequent BFP
List? (4)
(Equitable Remedies for Contracts: Reformation: Invalid Defenses to Reformation)
- Parol Evidence Rule
- Statute of Frauds
- Failure to Read
- Negligence of Plaintiff
Requirements? (6)
(Equitable Remedies for Contracts - Specific Performance)
- Valid Contract
- Plaintiff’s Contractual Conditions Must Be Satisfied
- Legal Remedies Inadequate
- Mutuality
- Enforcement Feasible
- No Defenses
Requirements? (4)
(Equitable Remedies for Contracts - Specific Performance: Valid Contract)
- Offer
- Acceptance
- Consideration
- Certain and Definite Terms
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(Equitable Remedies for Contracts - Specific Performance: Plaintiff’s Contractual Conditions Must Be Satisfied)
- Maxims of Equity = One Who Seeks Equity Must Do Equity
- How?
- Already Performed Under Contract
- Ready, Willing & Able to Perform, OR
- Performance Excused
- Time Is of the Essence Clause
- Maxims of Equity = Equity Abhors Forfeiture
- Deficiencies in Performance
- Plaintiff = Seller
- Minor Defect = Yes
- Material Defect = No Unless Cured
- Plaintiff = Buyer
- Abatement in Contract Price
- Plaintiff = Seller
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(Equitable Remedies for Contracts - Specific Performance: Legal Remedies Inadequate)
- Item Unique
- Personal Property = Generally Not Unique
- Exceptions
- Very Rare or One of a Kind
- Item Has Personal Significance to Buyer
- Unique Circumstances at Time of Litigation
- Exceptions
- Land = Always Unique
- Specifc Performance Also Available for Selers
- Personal Property = Generally Not Unique
- Damages Too Speculative
- Defendant Insolvent, OR
- Multiplicity of Litigation
- Maxims of Equity = Equity Will Take jurisdiction to Avoid a Multiplicity of Suits
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(Equitable Remedies for Contracts - Specific Performance: Mutuality)
- Security of Performance Test
- Simultaneous Performance
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(Equitable Remedies for Contracts - Specific Performance: No Defenses)
- Equitable Defenses
- Unclean Hands
- Maxims of Equity = One Who Comes Into Equity Must Come with Clean Hands
- Related to Subject Matter of Suit
- Laches
- Unconscionability
- Requirements
- Inadequate Consideration
- Marked Inequality
- Unfair Advantage
- Assessed at Time of Formation
- Requirements
- Unclean Hands
- Contract Defenses
- Mistake
- Unilateral Mistake
- Misrepresentation
- Misrepresentation by Nondisclosure
- Statute of Frauds
- Exception: Part Performance
- Valuable Part Performance
- In Reliance of the Contract
- Exception: Part Performance
- Mistake
Topics? (6)
(Sale of Land Contracts)
- Equitable Conversion
- Compensatory Damages
- Restitution
- Rescission
- Reformation
- Specific Performance
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(Sale of Land Contracts: Equitable Conversion)
- Upon Execution of Contract
- Definition
- Buyer = Real Property Interest
- Seller = Personal Property Interest
- Death After Equitable Conversion
- Seller
- Buyer
- Damages or Destruction After Equitable Conversion
- Majority View = Risk on Buyer
- Modern View = Risk on Seller
Three requirements?
(Sale of Land Contracts: Specific Performance)
- Valid Contract
- Plaintiff’s Conditions Fulfilled
- Inadequate Legal Damages = Land Always Unique
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(Sale of Land Contracts: Specific Performance: Valid Contract)
- Statute of Frauds
- Exception: Part Performance on Land Sale Contract
- Valuable Part Performance
- In Reliance of the Contract
- Exception: Part Performance on Land Sale Contract
- Clear and Definite Terms
- Parties
- Definition of Property
- Time for Performance
- Purchase Price
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(Sale of Land Contracts: Specific Performance: Plaintiff’s Conditions Fulfilled)
- Time Is of the Essence Clauses
- Maxims of Equity = Equity Abhors Forfeiture
- Deficiencies in Performance
- Plaintiff = Seller
- Minor Defect = Yes
- Material Defect = No Unless Cured
- Plaintiff = Buyer
- Abatement of Purchase Price
- Plaintiff = Seller
Topics? (2)
(Personal Property Ks, Construction Ks, & Personal Service Ks: Personal Property Contract)
- Non-UCC
- UCC
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(Personal Property Ks, Construction Ks, & Personal Service Ks: Personal Property Contract: Non-UCC)
- Compensatory Damages
- Restitution
- Rescission
- Reformation
- Specific Performance = Generally No
- Exceptions
- Very Rare or One of a Kind
- Item Has Personal Significance to Buyer
- Unique Circumstances at Time of Litigation
- Exceptions
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(Personal Property Ks, Construction Ks, & Personal Service Ks: Personal Property Contract: UCC Remedies)
- Buyer’s Remedies
- Before Acceptance
- Cancel Contract = Cover or Market, OR
- Specific Performance = Unique Goods
- After Acceptance
- Keep Nonconforming Goods & Recover Consequential Damages, OR
- Revoke Contract for Material Uncured Breach = Cover or Market
- Before Acceptance
- Seller’s Remedies
- Before Acceptance
- Resell & Recover Difference Between Contract Price & Resale Price
- Sue for Contract Price, OR
- Volume Seller = Lost Profits
- After Acceptance
- Sue for Contract Price
- Replevin
- Before Acceptance
Remedies Available? (3)
(Personal Property Ks, Construction Ks, & Personal Service Ks: Construction Contracts)
- Compensatory Damages
- Restitution
- Specific Performance = Owner Only
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(Personal Property Ks, Construction Ks, & Personal Service Ks: Personal Service Contracts)
- Compensatory Damages
- Restitution
- Specific Performance
- Personal Service Contracts = No
- Valid Non-Compete Covenants = Yes
- Valid If
- Must Protect Legitimate Interest
- Reasonable in Geographic & Durational Scope
- Valid If
Sections? (4)
(Remedies for Specific Torts)
- Real Property
- Personal Property
- Personal Injuries
- Fraud
Topics?
(Remedies for Specific Torts: Real Property)
- Trespass
- Encroachments
- Destruction or Injury
- Destruction or Interference with Easements
- Waste
- Nuisances
Remedies? (3)
(Remedies for Specific Torts: Real Property: Trespass)
- Nominal Damages
- Restitutionary Damages
- Injunctive Relief
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(Remedies for Specific Torts: Real Property: Encroachments)
- Compensatory Damages
- Continuing Trespass
- Permanent Trespass
- Injunctive Relief
- Balance of Hardships
- Encroachment Inadvertent = YES
- Encroachment Willful = NO
- Balance of Hardships
- No Restitutionary Remedies
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(Remedies for Specific Torts: Real Property: Destruction or Injury)
- Compensatory Damages
- Injury
- Capped at Diminution
- Destruction
- Injury
- Injunctive Relief
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(Remedies for Specific Torts: Real Property: Destruction or Interference with Easements)
- Compensatory Damages
- Destruction
- Interference
- Injunctive Relief = Legal Remedy Inadequate
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(Remedies for Specific Torts: Real Property: Waste)
- Voluntary Waste
- Compensatory Damages
- Injunctive Relief
- Permissive Waste
- Compensatory Damages
- Injunctive Relief Generally Not Available
Remedies? (4)
(Remedies for Specific Torts: Real Property: Nuisances)
- Compensatory Damages
- Injunctive Relief
- No Restitutionary Remedies
- Coming to the Nuisance ≠ Defense
Types? (3)
(Remedies for Specific Torts: Personal Property)
- Destruction
- Injury
- Dispossession
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(Remedies for Specific Torts: Personal Property: Destruction)
- Compensatory Damages
- Exception: Income Producing Property = Lost Profit
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(Remedies for Specific Torts: Personal Property: Injury)
- Compensatory Damages
- Cost of Repair
- Diminution in Value
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(Remedies for Specific Torts: Personal Property: Dispossession)
- Compensatory Damages
- Conversion
- Minor Dispossession
- Restitutionary Damages
- Self-Help
- Replevin
- Quasi-Contract
- Constructive Trust
- Equitable Lien
- Equitable Remedies
- Injunctive Relief
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(Remedies for Specific Torts: Personal Injuries)
- Compensatory Damages
- Special Damages = Certainty Requirement
- General Damages = No Certainty Requirement
- General Damages = No Certainty Requirement
- Lump Sum Payment
- Must Discount to Present Value
- Inflation Irrelevant
- No Restitutionary Remedies
- Injunction - rarely awarded
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(Remedies for Specific Torts: Fraud)
- Damages = Must Prove Actual Injury
- Consequential Damages
- Punitive Damages = Showing of Malice Required
- Restitution
- Constructive Trusts
- Equitable Liens