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The foundation of modern law relating to quantum of damages in case of breach of contract was laid down…

Hadley v. Baxendale established the classic rule on remoteness of contractual damages. Recoverable loss includes loss arising naturally from the breach and loss reasonably…

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Hadley v. Baxendale established the classic rule on remoteness of contractual damages. Recoverable loss includes loss arising naturally from the breach and loss reasonably within both parties’ contemplation when they made the contract. Uncommunicated exceptional circumstances do not ordinarily support an award for exceptional loss.

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