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Explain the goal of restitution in the context of damages for breach of contract.
Restitution aims to put the breaching party in the position it would have been in if the contract was never made.
What is the goal of reliance in the context of damages for breach of contract?
Reliance seeks to put the non-breaching party in the position it would have been in if the contract was never made.
What is the goal of expectation in the context of damages for breach of contract?
Expectation aims to put the party in the position it would have been in if the contract had been performed.
Explain the measure of damages in the case of PeevyHouse v Garland Coal.
Damages for breach of contract in PeevyHouse v Garland Coal cannot be so excessive that they cause economic waste.
In the case of Hawkins v McGee, how are contractual damages determined?
In Hawkins v McGee, contractual damages are the difference between the result and the warranty.
Test your knowledge of damages for breach of contract with this quiz. Explore the concepts of restitution and reliance, and understand how they apply in legal cases such as Bollenback v Continental Casualty Co.
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