Utah § 78B-6-311 Damages to party aggrieved.

Utah Statutes

§ 78B-6-311 — Damages to party aggrieved.

Utah § 78B-6-311

Title 78BJudicial Code

Ch. 78B-6Particular Proceedings

Part 78B-6-3Contempt

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Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-311 (2026).

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(1)If an actual loss or injury to a party in an action or special proceeding is caused by the contempt, the court:

(1)(a) in lieu of or in addition to the fine or imprisonment imposed for the contempt, may order the person proceeded against to pay the party aggrieved a sum of money sufficient to indemnify and satisfy the aggrieved party's costs and expenses; and

(1)(b) may order that any bail posted by the person proceeded against be used to satisfy all or part of the money ordered to be paid to the aggrieved party.

(2)The order described in Subsection (1)(b), and the acceptance of money under the order, is a bar to an action by the aggrieved party for the loss and injury.

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(1) If an actual loss or injury to a party in an action or special proceeding is caused by the contempt, the court:

(1)(a) in lieu of or in addition to the fine or imprisonment imposed for the contempt, may order the person proceeded against to pay the party aggrieved a sum of money sufficient to indemnify and satisfy the aggrieved party's costs and expenses; and
(1)(b) may order that any bail posted by the person proceeded against be used to satisfy all or part of the money ordered to be paid to the aggrieved party.
(2) The order described in Subsection (1)(b), and the acceptance of money under the order, is a bar to an action by the aggrieved party for the loss and injury.