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

1.  What may a court do on behalf of the winning litigant?

   1. Award specific relief, typically specific performance or an injunction.

   2. Award substitutionary relief, e.g. damages

   3. Award restitution.

    

2. What consequences may a civil court impose on the losing defendant? The classification differs. 

   1. A civil court may not imprison defendant to punish

   2. Require defendant to transfer title or possession of property.

   3. Order defendant to perform certain acts.

   4. Prohibit defendant from performing certain acts. 

   5. Direct the defendant be confined to coerce him to obey any of the above except to pay money damages.

   6. Require defendant to pay plaintiff money either to compensate plaintiff, to prevent defendant*s unjust enrichment, or to punish defendant.

    

3.  Tort Remedial Goals

   1. Prevent a Tort From Occuring 

   2. Restore the Status Quo.

   3. Compensate Plaintiff for the Loss.

   4. Deter Future Torts.

   5. Establish, Declare, and Vindicate Plaintiff*s Rights. 

   6. Punish Wrongdoers.

    

4.  Remedial Goals in Contract Breaches

   1. Fulfill Plaintiff’s Expectancy of Gain.

   2. Special Damages to restore  Plaintiff*s Losses and Reliance Expendi­tures.

   3. Restitution.

   4. Punish or Deter to Prevent.

   5. Declare or Terminate Contractual Rights or Duties.

    

5.    Remedial Goals for Unjust Enrichment

   1. Restore the Benefits Defendant Unjustly Holds, Restitution.

   2. Punishment and Deterrence.

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