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Outrageous damages, which bear no measurable relation to anything, are often claimed and not seldom awarded.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “Outrageous damages, which bear no measurable relation to anything, are often claimed and not seldom awarded.”
Editor's note · Context
Laski critiques the awarding of excessive damages in libel cases that lack justification.
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