Damages

In law, damages are an award, usually of money. It is to be paid to a person as compensation for loss or injury.^[1] The rules for damages can and frequently do vary based on the type of claim which is presented (e.g., breach of contract versus a tort claim) and the jurisdiction. Damages are not the same as court costs which includes the costs to bring a legal case to court.^[2] The losing party may also have to pay court costs.^[2]

1. ↑ International principle: Trans-Lex.org, Garner, p.416
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Damages". The Free Dictionary/Farlex. Retrieved 23 October 2015.