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| Requiring someone to do or refrain from doing something |
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| Restoring a person to a previous position to prevent unjust enrichment |
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| a judicial determination of the parties rights |
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| judicially rewriting a written instrument to reflect the real agreement of the parties |
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| Occurs when a trespasser secures full possession of the land and the owner brings an action to regain possession |
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| An action used to recover possession of personal property wrongfully taken |
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| A person who is injured must use whatever means are reasonable to avoid or minimize damages |
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| When defendant’s misconduct causes damages but also operates directly to confer some benefit on the plaintiff, then the plaintiff’s damage claim may be diminished by the amount of the benefit conferred |
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| Are those that are the natural and necessary result of the wrongful act or omission, and thus can normally be expected to accompany the injury |
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| are awarded for injuries that arise from special circumstances of the wrong |
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| the loss of enjoyment of life |
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| The exact amount of money, which the parties to a contract expressly agree must be paid, or may be collected, in the event of a future default or breach of contract |
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| An order compelling one to do an act |
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| An order prohibiting an act |
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| Granted without notice to defendant |
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"by the court"
Per curiam refers to a decision handed down by the court as a whole, without identifying any particular judge as the author. It is the opinion of the court as a single body. Most decisions on the merits by the Supreme Court and other appellate courts in the U.S. are signed by individual justices. Even when such signed opinions are unanimous, they are not termed "per curiam." Per curiam decisions usually deal with issues the court views as relatively non-controversial. |
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Equitable remedy that is identified with breaches of contract.
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Restoration to the plaintiff of property in the possession of the defendant
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