Developing a Point by Moving from the Simplest Ideas to the Most

question 31

Short Answer

Developing a point by moving from the simplest ideas to the most complicated ideas utilizes the principle of _____.

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Definitions:

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff to punish the defendant for especially harmful behavior, beyond simple compensation.

American Rule

A legal principle that states each party involved in a lawsuit covers their own attorney fees, regardless of the outcome of the case.

Attorney Fees

The charges that a client pays to a lawyer for legal services provided, which may be calculated in various ways including hourly rates, flat fees, or contingency fees.

Consequential Damages

Indirect damages that result not from the breach itself, but from the resultant chain of events following the breach of a contract.