The law of delict and punitive damages : notesIn two recent case-law dicta, one of the Constitutional Court, it was made perfectly clear that there is no room in the South African law of delict for awarding punitive damages.Neethling, J....
Punitive damages are sums awarded to tort victims over and above The availability of punitive damages seems undisputed in most INCOME-DEPENDENT PUNITIVE DAMAGES According to Judge Cardozo, a penal law effects "vindication of the public justice" rather than "reparation to one aggrieved." Although cour...
Related to delict:Quasi delict de·lict (dĭ-lĭkt′) n. A wrongful act under law, such as a tort or a criminal offense. [Latindēlictum, from neuter past participle ofdēlinquere,to offend; seedelinquent.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyrigh...
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neither Party will be liable for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental or consequential damage in connection with or arising out of these terms and conditions, regardless of how it arises, whether for breach of these terms and conditions or in delict, and even if previously advised of th...
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Moreover “It was clearly not intended that the Ombud would have the power to adjudicate on delictual claims for damages, which involve weighty considerations pertaining to wrongfulness (which depend on prevailing societal norms and public policy) and fault, and the quantification and determination of...
In the case of Abalos,7 9 this Court found that the retroactive application of Republic Act No. 10951 prejudiced the accused. Thus, the penalty under the RPC prevailed because it was beneficial to the accused. Applying th<;: applicable law and jurisprudence, We find that Section 85 of ...
In the case of Abalos,7 9 this Court found that the retroactive application of Republic Act No. 10951 prejudiced the accused. Thus, the penalty under the RPC prevailed because it was beneficial to the accused. Applying th<;: applicable law and jurisprudence, We find that Section 85 of ...
delict or otherwise, whether negligence is provable or not, for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, consequential or other damages, loss, cost or liability whatsoever that would result from or are related to the implementation of any of the concepts suggested in the KB article....