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Podcast: Law School
Episode: Mastering the Bar Exam: Contracts & Sales Law - Remedies for Breach of Contract - Detailed Analysis (Module Five)
Description: 1. Damages.
Damages are monetary compensation awarded to a party who has suffered loss or harm due to another party's breach of contract. They are intended to put the injured party in the position they would have been in if the contract had been performed as agreed.
Compensatory Damages.
Definition: Compensatory damages are intended to compensate the non-breaching party for the loss of the bargain.
Calculation: These damages are calculated based on the actual loss incurred and the expected benefit of the contract.
Hawkins v McGee (1929): Often cited in law...