US-CA5 · jury_instructions
5th Cir. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 15.6
Nominal Damages
Nominal damages are an inconsequential or trifling
sum awarded to a plaintiff when a technical violation of
[his/her] rights has occurred but the plaintiff has suffered no actual loss or injury.
If you find from a preponderance of the evidence
that Plaintiff [name] sustained a technical violation of
[specify or describe applicable right] but that Plaintiff
[name] suffered no actual loss as a result of this violation, then you may award Plaintiff [name] nominal
damages.
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- 2026-09-03
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- 2026-09-03
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