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What is the primary object of law of damages for a breach of contract?

Contract damages aim to give the injured party the financial position that proper performance would have produced. They compensate the loss caused by breach rather than…

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What is the primary object of law of damages for a breach of contract?

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Contract damages aim to give the injured party the financial position that proper performance would have produced. They compensate the loss caused by breach rather than punish the party in default or enrich the claimant. The recoverable amount remains subject to rules on remoteness and reasonable steps to reduce the loss.

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