Although many false arrest suits result in only nominal damages, such mistakes usually result in large awards against the arresting officers.
12.
We have all the facts before us and it is clear that, even on this view, only nominal damages could be recovered.
13.
However, a portion of the lawsuit which seeks nominal damages of $ 1.00 in recognition of past constitutional harm remains capable of vindication.
14.
I doubt very much that Pioneer-12 is actually going to file a lawsuit in federal court to recover nominal damages for such a violation.
15.
The actual damage was not quantifiable, nominal damages were a hollow alternative, and punitive damages after a jury trial would be speculative and unusual.
16.
As the Courts engage in active case management, such cases would probably now be expected to be settled by mediation and payment of nominal damages.
17.
He sought to evoke the spirit of the country's Founding Fathers in asking the jurors to preserve American liberties by giving Pagones only nominal damages.
18.
Generally, an individual invoking this privilege is obligated to pay any actual damages caused in the use of the property but not punitive or nominal damages.
19.
It is vital that confidentiality be observed; even if the financial loss arising from nominal damages is small, the dent to the bank's reputation is monetarily unquantifiable.
20.
My conclusion is that I must give judgment for Mr . Constantine for nominal damages only, and I, therefore, award him the sum of five guineas . }}