If a court awards nominal damages it will generally:

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Nominal damages are symbolic or token damages that are awarded when there has been a breach of contract, but no actual loss has been suffered. They are usually a small amount of money, often just one dollar, and are meant to acknowledge that a breach of the contract occurred. Therefore, the court will not award compensatory damages, punitive damages, or determine whether there has been a breach of the contract beyond the award of nominal damages.

If a Court Awards Nominal Damages It Will Generally