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damnum facientes (dam-n<<schwa>>m fay-shee-en-teez), n. See DAMAGE FEASANT. [Blacks Law 8th]

damnum  et interesse (dam-n<<schwa>>m et in-t<<schwa>>r-es-ee). [Latin] Scots law.  The loss and damage sustained. “Damnum  et  interesse.  —  The  loss  and  interest;  or,  as  the  words  may  also  be  translated, damage, and its issues or consequences. The words are used by Erskine in treating of the liability of  cautioners  who  become  bound  to  see  a …

damnum  emergens  (dam-n<<schwa>>m  i-m<<schwa>>r-jenz).  [Latin  “damage  arising”] Hist. An actual realized loss (such as a decline in the value of property) as opposed to an expected future loss (such as loss of profit); consequential loss.   “These  kinds  of  damage  are  distinguished  by  the  commentators  as  damnum  emergens  and lucrum  cessans, which  may be rendered…

damnum   absque   injuria   (dam-n<<schwa>>m   ab-skwee   in-joor-ee-<<schwa>>).   See DAMNUM SINE INJURIA. [Blacks Law 8th]

damnum (dam-n<<schwa>>m), n.[Latin] A loss; damage suffered. Pl. damna. [Blacks Law 8th]

damno vitando.See CERTANS DE DAMNO VITANDO; IN DAMNO VITANDO. [Blacks Law 8th]

damnous (dam-n<<schwa>>s), adj. Causing loss or damage. [Blacks Law 8th]

damnosa  hereditas  (dam-noh-s<<schwa>>  h<<schwa>>-red-i-tas),  n.[Latin  “an  injurious inheritance”] 1.Roman & civil law.An inheritance more onerous than beneficial, esp. because it is burdened with debt. 2.English law. A bankrupt debtor’s property that creditors will disclaim under the  bankruptcy  laws  because  debt  on  the  property  will  exceed  revenues.  3.  Generally,  anything that is acquired but turns out to be disadvantageous. —…

damnosa   aut   lucrosa   (dam-noh-s<<schwa>>  awt   loo-kroh-s<<schwa>>).   [Latin]   Hist.Disadvantageous  or  advantageous.  •  The  heir  to  a  succession  had  to  determine  whether  it  was hurtful  or  advantageous  to  him  to  take  up  the  estate  before  actually  doing  so.  See  ANNUS DELIBERANDI.[Blacks Law 8th]

damni injuria actio (dam-nI in-joor-ee-<> ak-shee-oh). [Latin “an action for wrongful damage”] See actio damni injuria under ACTIO.[Blacks Law 8th]