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CONDEMNATION MONEY Definition & Legal Meaning

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In practice. The damages which the party failing in an action is adjudged or condemned to pay; sometimes simply called the “condemnation.” As used in an appeal-bond, this phrase means the damages which should be awarded against the appellant by the judgment of the court. It does not embrace damages not included in the judgment. Doe v. Daniels, 6 Blackf. (Ind.) 8; Hayes v. Weaver, 61 Ohio St. 55, 55 N. E. 172; Maloney v. Johnson-McLean Co., 72 Neb. 340, 100 N. W. 424.

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