Mississippi Jury Instruction - Breach of Contract - Punitive Damages
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1 Ordinary damages. On the breach of a contract, the suffering party may incur some damages arising naturally, in the usual course of events. 2 Special Damages. 3 Vindictive or Exemplary Damages. 4 Nominal Damages. 5 Damages for Deterioration caused by Delay. 6 Pre-fixed damages.
Punitive damages in contract law are monetary damages awarded to a plaintiff to punish the defendant and prevent him from engaging in the same conduct at any point in the future.Punitive damages are generally awarded if: The compensatory damages are inadequate. The defendant's conduct was egregious.
The California Supreme Court has held that arbitration clauses cannot eliminate "statutorily imposed remedies such as punitive damages and attorney fees." (Armendariz v. Foundation Health (2000) 24 Cal. 4th 83, 103.)
Individuals can also be ordered to pay punitive damages that injure someone else due to negligent behavior. Examples of this would be drunk driving or distracted driving. In both cases, the defendant would have made a conscious decision to engage in behavior that could easily harm another person.
Punitive damages are rarely awarded for breach of contract. They arise more often in tort cases, to punish deliberate or reckless misconduct that results in personal harm.
Punitive damages are awarded in addition to compensatory damages. Punitive damages are rarely awarded for breach of contract. They arise more often in tort cases, to punish deliberate or reckless misconduct that results in personal harm.
Punitive damages are considered punishment and are typically awarded at the court's discretion when the defendant's behavior is found to be especially harmful. Punitive damages are normally not awarded in the context of a breach of contract claim.
California courts do not recognize a right to punitive or exemplary damages for breach of contract, unless the breach occurs in connection with an intentional tort. Treble damages are available for federal antitrust violations, for example, but not breaches of contract.