Damages “Damage” means the harm or loss suffered or presumed to be suffered by a person as a result of some wrongful act of another. The sum of money awarded by the court to compensate “damage” is called “damages”. There are two types of damages: compensatory and punitive. Compensatory damages are intended to compensate the injured party for his loss or injury. Punitive damages are awarded to punish a wrongdoer. Damages are also liquidated and unliquidated. Liquidated damages are those in which
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Contract Remedies BA265 Business Law II Terrance L. Williams Grantham University December 8‚ 2012 Contract Remedies In our case of National Drilling Company filing suit against Overland Transport‚ Inc. asking compensatory‚ consequential‚ and punitive damages‚ the recovery of National will be based on Quasi Contract. As one reads through the scenario‚ he or she may ask themselves a few questions. What were the exact terms of the contract between National Drilling and Overland Transport
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INTRO: We’re not interested in proving liability‚ we’re concerned with finding the need for a resolution The creation of a right is distinct from the provision of remedies for violations of that right (just because a right was violated doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a remedy) Choices between responsible solutions in a world of limited possibilities (A solution requires the decision maker to select between alternative possible solutions in a world of limits) GOAL: to use actual
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If the UK were to adopt a codified constitution‚ it would have an educative function in that it would clarify the nature of the constitution. This lack of clarity previously has led to a gradual shift of power from the executive to the prime minister. As mentioned in the source‚ it would ‘tackle disillusionment with politics’‚ and if the powers of parliament‚ the executive and the judiciary were clearly stated‚ there would be less opportunity for the power to be transferred so easily. Many people
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The 4th Branch To stay in the loop with society and everyday events‚ most of us flip on the T.V. or radio. Not Immortal Technique‚ an activist and rapper. In his song “The 4th Branch “he states the media has corporate ties‚ which sets a fixed agenda and manipulated perspective. This is done with the use of a soft-melodic tune‚ bringing emotion upon his aggressive tone and message. With his emotional sound‚ Immortal Technique adds symbols‚ similes‚ and metaphors to create a connection with the
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Home office and Branch 1. The Carigara branch of the Apparel International‚ INC is billed for merchandise by the home office at 20% above cost. The branch in turn prices merchandise for sales purposes at 25% above. On October 8‚ 2012 all of the branch merchandise was destroyed by fire. No insurance was maintained. Branch accounts showed the following information: Merchandise inventory‚ January 1 (at billed price) P 126‚400 Shipments from home office (January 1 - October 8) 120
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and the Board want things to be done. However‚ although the key staffs at the branch (including the Acting BM‚ Deposits Supervisor‚ Credit Supervisor) were aware of the existence of a manuals on banking operations and lending‚ other staffs at the branch involved in banking operations such as the CROs and the Cashiers were not aware of it and had not seen it. Besides‚ the staffs (including the key staffs at the branch) lacked sufficient knowledge of the provisions in the manuals and had not read
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another. In the future‚ I plan on making a career in either the State Department or the intelligence community. Even though the direction/path I’m taking leads toward the executive branch‚ I am a firm advocate in broadening one’s mind and gaining experience in other areas. I know that hands on experience in the legislative branch will enhance my understanding of the different processes of government. I don’t only want to intern at a congressional office‚ but intern at Beto O’Rourke’s congressional office
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Out of all the tree branches‚ I believe that the executive branch is the most powerful branch. The executive branch comes with Executive privileges. One executive privilege that the president has is that he can grant pardons or reprieves for federal offenses. For example‚ after Nixon’s impeachment‚ Gerald ford pardoned him. The president is the one who implements laws with the approval of congress. However‚ if the president is dissatisfied with the laws created by congress‚ he has the power to veto
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It seems that Human Rights are deteriorating all over the world. But in the third world countries like Bangladesh it in high rate. Recently one of the law enforcing agencies of Bangladesh is criticized for violating Human Rights to a great extend in Bangladesh. They do it on the plea of so called cross-fire. We may get a picture from the following writings- The Bangladeshi government should authorize an independent investigation into a recent spate of alleged extrajudicial killings by security forces
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