That kind of claim requires proof that someone used disparaging words to make false claims about a business, resulting in special damages.
22.
Having given the matter the fullest consideration, I hold this action by Mr . Constantine to be maintainable without proof of special damage.
23.
The plaintiffs are claiming special damages amounting to RM731, 761 . 10 for the expenditure incurred and also RM40 million as general damages.
24.
That suit seeks $ 1 billion in punitive damages, $ 100 million for pain and suffering and $ 50 million for special damages.
25.
Special damages basically include the compensatory and punitive damages for the tort committed in lieu of the injury or harm to the plaintiff.
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:The jury awarded the Campbells $ 2, 086.75 in special damages, $ 2.6 million in compensatory damages, and $ 145 million in punitive damages.
27.
The couple was also awarded RM62, 110 as special damages for the defects in the construction of the house and another RM10, 000 as general damages.
28.
The Gleaner did not file a defense to the suit so a jury awarded dlrs 692, 307 in damages and dlrs 15, 692 in special damages.
29.
After an eight-day trial, a jury on Wednesday awarded him dlrs 500, 000-- dlrs 400, 000 in special damages and dlrs 100, 000 for lost future wages.
30.
The newspaper argued in an appeal filed last Wednesday that the award was too excessive and that the evidence did not warrant giving compensating Strachan for special damages.
