M Civ JI 51.03 Measure of Damages - Damage to Personal Property - Irreparable Damage with Salvage

… the *(difference between the fair market value immediately before the occurrence and its fair market value after the occurrence)

Note on Use

*This element is to be inserted in M Civ JI 51.01 when the evidence justifies its use.

This instruction is appropriate only where the property, though destroyed or damaged beyond repair, is still in existence and has salvage value. If the property is not in existence or if it lacks salvage value, M Civ JI 51.04 is appropriate.

Comment

See Comments to M Civ JI 51.02 and 51.07.

History

M Civ JI 51.03 was SJI 31.03.