remoteness of damages

Remoteness of Damages

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According to the doctrine of Remoteness of Damages, damages are said to be too remote, where the causal connection between it and the defendant’s act is regarded by the law as not sufficiently direct to create responsibility. It is also known as the doctrine of Natural and Probable Consequence. This doctrine is also expressed by … Read more

Do you find any variance in judicial approach when it comes to assessing the degree of remoteness of damages in respect of contractual liability and liability under Law of Torts?

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Law of Torts

The term remoteness of damages is used in law to refer to the legal test that is used to distinguish which losses suffered due to an act may be applicable for compensation by the doer of such act. In Contract Law, a general principle is followed to assess which damage is too remote for compensation, … Read more