Definition of Ad Damnum

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ad damnum
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    To the damage.

  • Ad Damnum
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In plcading. "To the damage." The technical name of that clause of the writ or declaration which contains a statement of the plaintiff's money loss or the damages which he claims. Cole v. Hayes, 78 Me. 539, 7 Atl. 391; Vincent v. Life Ass'n, 75 Co.nn. 650, 55 Atl. 177.