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–263– -263> Article C—Exemplary Damages Sec. 4661. Allowance of exemplary damages. BUBCHAPTEB II—MEAS17BE OF DAMAGES

Article A—Damages for Breach of Contract 4681. 4682. 4683. 4684. 468.5. 4686. 4687. 4688.

Measure of damages for breach of contract. Certainty of damages. Breach of contract to pay liquidated sum. Breach of carrier's obligation to receive goods, etc. Breach of carrier's obligation to deliver. Carrier's delay. Breach of warranty of agent's authority. Nonpayment of check. Article B—Damages for Wrongs

4701. 4702. 4703. 4704. 4705. 4706. 4707. 4708.

Breach of obligation other than contract. Conversion of personal property; presumption. Same; application to benefit of owner. Same; damages of lienor. Seduction. Injuries to animals. Liability of owner of dog for damages suffered by dog bite. Damages for fraud in the purchase, sale or exchange of property. Article 0—General Provisions

4721. 4722. 4723. 4724. 4725. 4726.

Property of peculiar value. Value of instrument in writing. Damages prescribed as exclusive of exemplary damages and Interest. Limitation of damages. Damages to be reasonable. Nominal damages.

Subchapter I—Damages in General ,

Article A—General Principles

§ 4641. Damages for detriment from unlawful act or omission A person who suffers detriment from the unlawful act or omission of another, may recover from the person in fault a compensation therefor in money, which is called damages. § 4642. Detriment defined Detriment is a loss or harm suffered in person or property. § 4643. Detriment after commencement of action Damages may be awarded, in a judicial proceeding, for detriment resulting after the commencement thereof or certain to result in the future. Article B—Interest as Damages § 4651. Recovery of interest on damages A person who is entitled to recover damages certain, or capable of being made certain by calculation, and the right to recover which is vested in him upon a particular day, is entitled also to recover interest thereon from that day, except during such time as the debtor is prevented by law, or by the act of the creditor, from paying the debt. § 4652. Breach of obligation other than contract In an action for the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, and in a case of oppression, fraud, or malice, interest may be given, in the discretion of the court or jury.

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