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Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 2002

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

An obligee must make reasonable efforts to mitigate the damage caused by the obligor’s failure to perform.  When an obligee fails to make these efforts, the obligor may demand that the damages be accordingly reduced.

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.