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Double damages

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Twice the actual loss suffered.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Twice the amount of actual damages as found by the verdict of a jury allowed by stafute in some cases of injuries by negli§ence, fraud, or trespass. Cross v. United tates. 6 Fed. Cas. 892; Daniel v. Vaccaro, 41 Ark. 329.

Defined under Damages in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Twice the amount of actual damages as found by the verdict of a jury.