consequential damages
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
Definitions from Case Law
From 372 U.S. 108 - Gallick v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad · 1963Most cited · 1,593 citing opinions
for a defendant to be liable for consequential damages he need not foresee the particular consequences of his negligent acts: assuming the existence of a threshold tort against the person, then whatever damages flow from it are recoverable
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Those damages or those losses which arise not from the immediate act of the party, but in consequence of such act. Those produced naturally, but not directly. CONSERVATOR (Lat. eonservare, to preserve). A preserver; one whose business it is to attend to the enforcement of certain statutes. A delegated umpire or standing arbitrator, chosen to compose and adjust difficulties arising between two parties. Cowell. A guardian. So used in Connecticut. 3 Day (Conn.) 472; 5 Conn. 280; 3 Conn. 228; 12 Conn. 376.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Those damages which arise not from the Immediate act of the party, but as an Incidental consequence of such act. See Dam.v CONSERVATOR (Lat oonservare, to preserve). A preserver; one whose business it is to attend to the enforcement of certain statutes. A delegated umpire or standing arbitrator, chosen to compose and adjust difficulties arising between two parties. CowelL A guardian. So used in Connecticut. Woodford v. Webster. 3 Day (Conn.) 47U: Treat v. Peck.."> Conn. L'vi; Hutehins v. John-
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Damages following an act, but not the direct and immediate result of it.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Damages following an act, but not the direct and immediate result of it.* 3 Bl. Com, 1 68. 3 Steph. Com, 462.