The difference between general damages and special damages is that the former is initially quantified by the person making the claim, while the latter is assessed by the court.
COURT cases relating to civil claims usually involve a claim for damages. In some cases, a party may be seeking what is referred to as specific relief. This may be in terms of an order to prevent the performance of an act or compelling the performance of a specific act.
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