§ 13-1 Damages - Nominal Damages

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§ 13-1 Damages - Nominal Damages

The defendant has denied the plaintiff sustained any real or substantial personal injuries as a result of the accident. If you find the defendant's negligence caused the plaintiff some damage, but the evidence does not convince you the plaintiff sustained any real or substantial damages as a proximate result of the defendant's negligence, you could find nominal damages in favor of the plaintiff.

A small sum, known as nominal damages, may be awarded when the plaintiff has proved no substantial loss or injury but when the law recognizes the violation or invasion of a legal right or the breach of a duty, or when the plaintiff's evidence shows the existence but not...