Dylan committed the tort of deceit against Hilary.He tricked her into investing $5000 in his business.If his statement had been true, her investment would now be worth $8000.However, because his statement was untrue, her investment has fallen in value to $4000.How much will Hilary probably receive in compensatory damages?

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Compensatory damages aim to put the injured party in the position they would have been in if the tort had not occurred. Since Hilary's loss is the difference between her investment's actual value ($4000) and what it would have been without the deceit ($5000), she would likely receive $1000 in compensatory damages.

Dylan Committed the Tort of Deceit Against Hilary