Zusammenfassung der Ressource
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Damages are the only common law remedy for breach of contract
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Robinson v Harman - 'the purpose of damages is to put the innocent party back in their original position'
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What case is the leading authority for determining consequential loss?
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Robinson v Harman
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Hadley v Baxendale
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The Heron II
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In Victoria Laundry v Newman Industries, could the innocent party sue for the loss of the potential new contract?
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Yes, exceptional loss if always recoverable
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No, exceptional loss is not recoverable
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Was the loss of profit in The Heron II considered a reasonably possible result of the breach?
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Was the loss in Jackson v RBS too remote from the breach of the defendant?
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Could the innocent party claim for the loss of the following fixture in The Achilleas?
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Was the 'cost of cure' considered unreasonable by the court in Ruxley Electronics v Forsyth?
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What is the general rule regarding damages for emotional distress?
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They are recoverable
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They are not recoverable
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However, where MAY a party be awarded damages for emotional distress?
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Where the terms of the contract specify you can sue for this reason
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Where the central purpose of the contract is enjoyment or relaxation
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Where children are involved