ONE-SATISFACTION RULE
one-satisfaction rule. The principle that a plaintiff is entitled to only one recovery for a particular harm, and that the plaintiff must elect a single remedy if the jury has awarded more than one. ? This rule is, for example, one of the foundations of a defendant’s right to have a jury verdict reduced by the amount of any settlements the plaintiff has received from other entities for the same injury. ¡ª Also termed single-recovery rule. [Cases: Damages 15. C.J.S. Damages ¡ì¡ì 21¨C22.]
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