§ 349.101 No Liability If Violation Unintentional and From Bona Fide Error or If in Conformity With Other Law
§ 349.102 Liability for Multiple Violations in One Transaction
§ 349.103 Limitation On Multiple Recovery of Penalties

Terms Used In Texas Finance Code Chapter 349 > Subchapter B - General Limitations On Liability

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Livestock: means cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, exotic livestock, including elk and elk hybrids, and hogs, unless otherwise defined. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005