general damages
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Definitions from Case Law
From 297 U.S. 198 - Prudence Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. · 1936Most cited · 43 citing opinions
loss of rents is to be reckoned as general, not special, damage. It is one of the factors contributing to and measuring the diminished worth of the security. Damages when general are recoverable under a pleading that does not enumerate the items.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Damages.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In pleading and practice. Such damages as necessarily result from the injury complained of, and which may be shown underthe ad damnum, or general allegation of damages at the end of the declaration. 2 Greenl. Ev. § 254.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In pleading and practice. Such damages as necessarily result from the injury complained of, and which may be shown under the ad damnum, or general allegation of damages at the end of the declaration. 2 Greenleaf on Ev. § 254.