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Detriment

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

Any loss or harm suffered in person or property; e. p., the consideration for a contract may consist not only in a payment or other thing of value given, but also in loss or "detriment" suffered by the-party.

Civ. Code Mont 1895, § 4271; Civ. Code S. D. 1903, § 2287 ; Rev. St Okl. 1903, § 2724.