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damnum emergens

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A quick definition of damnum emergens:

Term: DAMNUM EMERGENS

Definition: Damnum emergens is a Latin term that means "damage arising." It refers to an actual loss that has been realized, such as a decrease in the value of property, as opposed to an expected future loss, such as loss of profit. For example, if someone's car is damaged in an accident, the cost of repairing the car would be considered damnum emergens. This is different from lucrum cessans, which refers to the loss of potential profit that could have been earned if the damage had not occurred. Damnum emergens can be immediate or consequential, and it must result in a pecuniary loss in order for legal action to be taken.

A more thorough explanation:

Damnum emergens is a Latin term that means "damage arising." It refers to an actual loss that has already occurred, as opposed to a potential future loss.

For example, if someone's car is damaged in an accident, the cost of repairing the car is an example of damnum emergens. This is because the loss has already happened, and the person has to pay for the repairs.

Another example of damnum emergens is if a person's property decreases in value due to a natural disaster. The decrease in value is an actual loss that has already occurred.

It's important to note that damnum emergens is different from lucrum cessans, which refers to a loss of potential profits. For example, if a business has to close for a day due to a power outage, the potential profits lost during that day would be an example of lucrum cessans.

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I also got Penn WL
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Some of these Penn WL's got crazy stats
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Oh I got WL, I didn't see it in the status. Wild lmfao no one's getting off it I guess
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14:42
wow huge penn wave. I think i applied too late to be in this
@jackfrost11770: penn waitlist?
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lilypad when did u apply
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i am dreading the penn r
@PuppyBot: oh ok makes sense
renard99
14:43
@jackfrost11770: It's traditionally tough to get off it but not impossible. Their waitlist isn't ranked so it's certainly within reach if you're interested enough
lilypadfrog
14:43
@ChowieBean: end of nov
i applied nov. 15 lily
or 12th
renard99
14:43
Also Jack ik you and I haven't talked in a bit but we have similar stats, backgrounds, WE. If you ever want solace in this messy process text me on Discord
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im still in the queue to be reviewed for penn so
lilypadfrog
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@SplitterusClitterus: I applied like two weeks later. It was one of my last apps
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14:44
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