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Term: nominal damages
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In the context of contract law, nominal damages are awarded by a court when no damage is caused as a result of the breach of contract by the defendant, or when the loss cannot be proved.
An award of nominal damages is likely to be of the order of £100.
Usage: The claimant was awarded nominal damages as it was not able to prove it loss.
Related Words: general damages; special damages; liquidated damages; mitigation of damage; remoteness of damage; assessment of damages; liquidated damages; penalties; breach of contract; quantum meruit; contributory negligence; contract; charging order.
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