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A reduction of the amount of damages, not by proof of facts which are a bar to a part of the plaintiffs cause of action, or a justification, nor yet of facts which constitute a cause of action in favor of the defendant, but rather facts which show that the plaintiffs conceded cause of action does not entitle him to so large an amount as the showing on his side would otherwise … [Read more...] about MITIGATION OF DAMAGES

Some unintentional act, omission, or error arising from ignorance, surprise, Imposition, or misplaced confidence. Code Ga. s 3117; 1 Story, Eq. Jur. … [Read more...] about MISTAKE

The reduction of the severity of a punishment as a result of circumstances where justice or fairness would warrant a less severe punishment. … [Read more...] about MITIGATION OF PUNISHMENT

An error in judgment. May also refer to a clerical error in a judgment that has been recorded. … [Read more...] about MISTAKE IN JUDGMENT

construction. The more lenient sense. It was formerly held in actions for libel and slander, that when two or more constructions could be put upon the words, one of which would not be actionable the words were to be so construed, for verba accipienda sunt in mitiore sensu. 4 Co. 13, 20. It is now, however, well established, that they are not to be taken in the more lenient, or … [Read more...] about MITIOR SENSUS