Punitive damages

Punitive damages are a remedy given by a court of equity in a lawsuit.^[1] It is used when a court believes that the defendant needs more punishment to be reformed or stopped from doing the action that caused them to be sued.^[2]

References

↑ Punitive damagesWex Legal Dictionary. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
↑ Cotchett, Joseph. Punitive Damages: How Much Is Enough?. Retrieved 1 July 2016.

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[1] Punitive damagesWex Legal Dictionary. Retrieved 1 July 2016.

[2] Cotchett, Joseph. Punitive Damages: How Much Is Enough?. Retrieved 1 July 2016.

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