NOMINAL DAMAGES Definition & Meaning

nominal damages

plural noun

Law.

damages of a small amount awarded to a plaintiff where substantial compensable loss has not been established but whose legal rights were violated.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of nominal damages¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

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He is seeking a permanent injunction on “time, place and manner” restrictions on speech in public places as well as compensatory, punitive and nominal damages and attorneys’ fees.

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They also want $1 in nominal damages for violations of their constitutional rights.

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The arbitrator determined that Kobe Inc. “has proven breach but not actual damages” and awarded nominal damages of $1 for each of the three claims.

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Saginaw must only pay vehicle owners “nominal damages” of $1.00 for each marking, U.S.

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“I’ll sue for nominal damages. The message is more important than the dollars, at this point,” Kim says to Singer over the phone.

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