COMM 341: Multiple Count Lawsuit

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You can subsitute cause of action for count here.

• In multiple count lawsuits, you get the best compensatory and punative but you DON'T double count. EG. if you get $25,000 com for breech account and $5,000 comp / $20 M Pun.
  • You get $25,000 comp and $20 M pun.

Different acts

• Different acts can easily be different counts

Same act, different causes of action

• Example:
  • Someone promises to do something and does not - can sue for:
    • Breech of contract has NO PUNATIVE DAMAGES
    • Tort of Fraud (has punative damages)