Minors are beginning to be held responsible for damages, wear, tear, etc. of the good in question upon return.

And such a lawsuit, Mr. Saft said, could indeed result in members being held personally liable for damages.

Therefore, regardless of whether or not the two individual fighters consented, the promoter could still be held liable for damages.

The defendant, or the occupier, was held liable for criminal damages, even though it was in defense of his home.

Otherwise, Mr. Ferrara said, market forces will play a critical role in a tenant's ability to break a lease without being held liable for damages.

This set the precedent that unions could be held liable for damages resulting from actions by its officials.

It was also decided that individual unionists could be held personally liable for damages incurred by the activities of their union.

The law provides that the Government cannot be held liable for "punitive damages."

And, they say, they could be held liable for damages, along with the health plans.