money damages

“Money damages,” or monetary damages , are a type of relief that awards money as compensation for some injury .  Unlike the amount asked for in a money demand , the amount of money damages is not immediately obvious from the facts of the case , and must be assessed by the trier of fact .

[Last reviewed in July of 2023 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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