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What is the definition of a party being 'aggrieved' in the law of torts?
According to Lord Scarman, what is the main purpose of compensation in tort law?
What are the two broad types of remedies in tort law?
What is the term for the remedy where the owner of the property takes possession of the beasts until they are compensated for the loss suffered?
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What is the purpose of contemptuous damages?
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What type of damages is paid to the aggrieved party to bring them back to the position in which they were before the tort had occurred?
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What is another term for contemptuous damages?
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In which type of cases are contemptuous damages usually awarded?
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What is the significance of the amount of contemptuous damages awarded?
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What is the purpose of extra-judicial remedies in tort law?
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What is the effect of the court's decision on costs in contemptuous damages cases?
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What is the term for the remedy where the court orders the wrongdoer to stop or remove the nuisance?
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What is the purpose of nominal damages?
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In what type of cases are nominal damages usually awarded?
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What is the significance of the amount of nominal damages awarded?
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What is the basis for the court's decision to award nominal damages according to Heuston & Buckley on Salmond and Heuston on the Law of Tort?
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In the case of Constantine v Imperial Hotels Ltd, what was the defendant found guilty of?
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What type of damages was awarded to the plaintiff in the case of Guan Soon Tin Mining Co v Wong Fook Kum?
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What is the main consideration for awarding aggravated damages?
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In which type of cases are aggravated damages often awarded?
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What is the purpose of nominal damages?
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How much in damages was awarded to the respondent/plaintiff in the case of M.G.G Pillai v Tan Sri Dato' Vincent Tan Chee Yioun?
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What is considered to be of equal or even greater harm than physical injury, according to Gopal Sri Ram HMR?
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What is the main difference between nominal damages and aggravated damages?
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What is the primary objective of punitive damages?
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In which category can exemplary damages be awarded according to Lord Devlin?
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What is the relationship between the servants of the government and the people according to Lord Devlin?
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When can exemplary damages be awarded according to the statute?
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What is the purpose of punitive damages besides compensating the plaintiff?
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In which case did Lord Devlin outline the categories of exemplary damages?
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What is the consequence of a defendant's act done with guilty knowledge for economic advantage?
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What is the court's stand on judicial policy that tends towards giving small damages for defamation?
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What is the primary purpose of an interim injunction?
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Which type of injunction is issued after deciding a case?
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What is the primary characteristic of a mandatory injunction?
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In which country is the power of the court to issue injunctions outlined within the Specific Relief Act?
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What is the purpose of an interlocutory injunction?
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When can a party request an interim injunction?
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What is the duration of a permanent injunction?
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What is the term for an injunction that orders a party to stop doing something?
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Study Notes
Remedies in Tort Law
- A remedy is a treatment for a party's rights being infringed upon by another party.
- The goal of a remedy is to put the party who has suffered in the same position as they would have been in if they had not sustained the wrong.
Types of Remedies
- There are two broad types of remedies in Tort Law: Judicial Remedies and Extra-Judicial Remedies.
Judicial Remedies
- Damages: the amount of money paid to the aggrieved party to bring them back to the position they were in before the tort occurred.
- Injunction: a court order directing a party to do or not do an act.
- Specific Restitution of Property: the return of specific property to the rightful owner.
Extra-Judicial Remedies
- Expulsion of trespasser: the removal of a trespasser from one's property.
- Re-entry on land: the act of re-entering one's own land after it has been trespassed upon.
- Re-caption of goods: the recovery of one's goods that have been taken or trespassed upon.
- Abatement: the removal of a nuisance or something that is causing harm.
- Distress Damage Feasant: the seizure of goods or property to compensate for a loss suffered.
Damages
- There are four types of damages: contemptuous damages, nominal damages, aggravated damages, and exemplary damages.
Contemptuous Damages
- Awarded when the plaintiff is partially at fault and the court disapproves of the plaintiff's actions.
- The amount of damages is usually low.
Nominal Damages
- Awarded when the plaintiff's rights have been violated but no actual damage or loss has been suffered.
- The amount of damages is usually small.
Aggravated Damages
- Awarded when the plaintiff has suffered not only physical injury or financial loss but also emotional pain or shame.
- The court takes into account the defendant's actions and intentions.
Exemplary Damages
- Awarded when the defendant has been excessively ignorant of the plaintiff's rights and great damage has been caused.
- The purpose is to punish the defendant and create a public example.
Injunctions
- An injunction is a court order directing a party to do or not do an act.
- Types of injunctions include:
- Interim injunction: a temporary order directing a party to do or not do an act.
- Interlocutory injunction: an order to preserve the status quo in a lawsuit.
- Permanent injunction: a court order as part of its judgment after deciding a case.
- Mandatory injunction: an order compelling a party to do something.
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This quiz covers the remedies available in the law of torts, including compensation and infringement of rights.