Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Remedies – Special Damages – Loss of Use – Necessity for Prompt Repairs to Mitigate Loss

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Plaintiffs must mitigate damages through prompt repairs. Duty: Get damaged property (vehicle, etc.) repaired at earliest opportunity—not indefinitely delay repairs while claiming ongoing loss. Universal requirement: Law worldwide (not just Common Law), based on: common sense, reasonableness, and preventing unjust enrichment. Why required: Prevents plaintiffs…

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