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Such as are unreasonably low, and less than is required by law. 2. Damages are inadequate, when the plaintiff sues for a breach of contract, and the damages given are less than the amount proved. 3. In actions for torts, the smallness of damages cannot be considered by the court. 4. In a proper case, a new trial will be granted on the ground of inadequate damages. … [Read more...] about DAMAGES INADEQUATE

A system of laws Introduced by the Danes on their invasion and conquest of England, and which was principally maintained in some of the midland counties, and also on the eastern coast. 1 BL Comm. 65: 4 Bl. Comm. 411: 1 Stenh. Comm. 42. … [Read more...] about DANELAGE

Lat. Will you give? I will give. In the Roman law. One of the forms of making a verbal stipulation. … [Read more...] about DABIS or DABO

contracts. A penalty affixed by law to the non-payment of a bill of exchange when it is not paid at maturity, which the parties to it are obliged to pay to the holder. 2. The discordant and shifting regulations on this subject which have been enacted in the several states, render it almost impossible to give a correct view of this subject. The drawer of a bill of exchange may … [Read more...] about DAMAGES ON BILLS OF EXCHANGE

Eng. law. That system of laws which was maintained in England while the Danes had possession of the country. … [Read more...] about DANE-LAGE