The Law Dictionary for Everyone
Following is the case brief for Katko v. Briney, 183 N.W.2d 657 (1971) Case Summary of Katko v. Briney: Defendants set up a spring gun to guard against people trespassing into their unoccupied farmhouse. Plaintiff broke into the house and was seriously injured by the spring gun. At trial, Plaintiff won a verdict of $20,000 actual, and $10,000 punitive, damages. Defendant […]
Read moreThe legal term punitive damages refers to a monetary award ordered by the court to be paid by a defendant to the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit. While it is common for a plaintiff to be awarded money to pay for a wrong committed by the defendant, such as money to pay medical bills, or for property damage, punitive damages […]
Read moreThe legal term “damages” refers to a sum of money that may be awarded by a court of law to an individual or entity as compensation for property damage, a physical injury, or other loss caused by another person’s actions. Damages that a court may award are divided into two basic types, “compensatory,” and “punitive.” Compensatory damages return the plaintiff […]
Read moreIncidental damages are reasonable expenses incurred by one party to a contract as a result of the other party’s breach of the contract. These expenses may be awarded in a civil lawsuit in addition to the award of compensatory damages. To explore this concept, consider the following incidental damages definition. Definition of Incidental Noun Something that happens by chance or […]
Read moreIn civil law, the term “damages” refers to the sum of money that may be awarded to a party in compensation for an injury, damage to property, or other loss. There are two types of damages that may be awarded by the court, “compensatory,” and “punitive.” Compensatory damages, also referred to as “actual damages,” provide a plaintiff with the amount […]
Read moreWhen any party to a contract, whether oral or written, fails to perform any of the contract’s terms, they may be found in breach of contract. While there are many ways to breach a contract, common failures include failure to deliver goods or services, failure to fully complete the job, failure to pay on time, or providing inferior goods or […]
Read moreWhen one person or entity agrees to act on behalf of another person or entity in matters of importance, such as legal, financial, and authority, he or she is considered a “fiduciary.” The client, trustor, or beneficiary, has the right to expect the fiduciary to put forth his best effort, using all of his expertise, skill, and care in acting […]
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