Law 6842 - Spring 2010
REMEDIES
Professor Vernellia R. Randall
The University of Dayton School of Law

 "A lawyer, as a member of the legal profession, is a representative of clients,
an officer of the legal system and a public citizen having special responsibility
for the quality of justice."  ABA Model Rules for Professional Conduct.

 


Analysis of Remedies Problems
 

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Syllabus
Unit 01: Introduction x
Unit 02: Damages x
Unit 03: Equitable x
Unit 04: Restitution x
Unit 05: Other Concepts x
Unit 06: Diversity x
Lesson Outline
Moodle

Determine whether is a valid cause of action; Determine if, in fact the injured party has any claim at all.  If there is no underlying claim or no sustainable theory of recovery there is no remedy available.

Analyze the full range of remedies which may be available. Narrow the choice to one or more which may be applicable to the facts:

  •  Remedy at law damages

    1.    nominal

    2.    compensatory

    3.    punitive

     

  • Equitable remedies

    1.  specific performance

    2.  injunction

    3.  constructive trust

    4.  bills of peace

    5.  interpleader

    6.  quia time

    7.  actions to remove clouds on title and to quiet title

     

  •     Where there is a contract

    1.  recission

    2.  restitution

    3.  reformation

Analyze possible defenses:

  • Equitable defenses

  •  laches

  •  clean hands doctrine

  •  fraud or misrepresentation

  •  contract is unconscionable

  •   Defenses to action at law (among others)

    •  statute of limitation

    •  illegality

    •  lack of capacity

 
 

             

 
 
 
 
 
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