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are all subject to the rule that in an action of contract, unless some right independent of the damages be in question, the amount in dispute must be 20l. at least for the Court to interfere. (1)
Mesne profits, action of
recovery in ejectment. The jury are not bound by the amount of the rent, but may give extra damages. But ground-rent paid by the defendant should be deducted from the damages. A plaintiff may recover in this
Master and servant
away in breach of his contract of service, or by some other wrongful act, is liable for the damage thus occasioned to the master. A master is liable civilly for torts committed by his servant in the
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loss
loss 1 : physical, emotional, or esp. economic harm or damage sustained: as a : decrease in value, capital, or amount compare gain b : an amount by which
Slander
without special damage by the Slander of Women Act, 1891; but under this Act no more costs than damages can be recovered unless the judge certifies there was reasonable ground for bringing the action. Slander of Title,
Forgery
false documents or false electronic record or part of a document or electronic record, with intent to cause damage or injury, to the public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, or to
Trespass to land
For trespass by entry or user of land without right or beyond the limits of a right, no damage need be proved (see also AB INITIO and DAMAGE FEASANT). Trespass by occupation of land is a continuing
Threats
civil injuries affecting the right of personal security. The remedy for this species of injury is in pecuniary damages. By the Larceny Act, 1916, s. 30, Every person who with intent: (a) to extort any valuable thing
Rescue
Sale of Distress Act, 1690 (2 W. & M. sess. 1, c. 5), s. 4, which gives treble damages to the person grieved. When a distress is taken without cause, or contrary to law, the tenant may
Pound
Pound-breach in the case of distress for rent makes the breaker liable to the party grieved to treble damages and costs, by the Sale of Distress Act, 1690, s. 4, and in the case of distress on
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