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X places an order with Y for supply of 50 radio sets. Y knows nothing of X’s mode of conducting his…

Special damages concern loss arising from particular circumstances beyond ordinary breach consequences. Under Section 73 of the Indian Contract Act, X cannot recover this…

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X places an order with Y for supply of 50 radio sets. Y knows nothing of X’s mode of conducting his business. Y could not supply them in time. X loses a profitable contract due to non-receipt of the radio sets and claimed his loss of profit from Y. The loss of profit claimed by X is an instance of

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Special damages concern loss arising from particular circumstances beyond ordinary breach consequences. Under Section 73 of the Indian Contract Act, X cannot recover this undisclosed business loss because Y lacked knowledge of those circumstances.

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