DAMAGES, UNLIQUIDATED
\dˈamɪd͡ʒɪz], \dˈamɪdʒɪz], \d_ˈa_m_ɪ_dʒ_ɪ_z]\
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The unascertained amount which is due to a person by another for an injury to the person, property, or relative rights of the party injured. These damages, being unknown, cannot be set off against the claim which the tort feasor has against the party injured. 2 Dall. 237; S. C. 1 Yeates, 571; 10 Serg. & Rawle 14; 5 Serg. & Rawle 122.
By John Bouvier
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