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To fully compensate a plaintiff for losses suffered for a breach of contract, punitive damages are always awarded.

A) True
B) False

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Under the rule in Hadley v.Baxendale , only damages foreseeable at the time of entering into the contract can be recovered.

A) True
B) False

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If the parties to a contract stipulate an amount that will be paid in the event of a breach, the courts will always enforce it.

A) True
B) False

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Damages for reliance include expenses for:


A) injury to the person.
B) punishment of the breaching party.
C) lost profits.
D) preparing to perform.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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A liquidated damage clause that represents a reasonable approximation of the damages where the actual amount would be very difficult to determine will usually be upheld.

A) True
B) False

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Incidental damages are those that arise directly out of the breach.

A) True
B) False

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In the case of Hadley v.Baxendale , the plaintiff was seeking damages for:


A) failure to specifically perform a contract.
B) failure to convey land.
C) lost profits.
D) restitution.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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When a breach of contract occurs, the nonbreaching party is required to take reasonable steps to lessen or mitigate the damages that he may sustain.

A) True
B) False

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Courts of equity will grant specific performance of contracts for personal services.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding specific performance?


A) It will be granted frequently in contracts involving the sale of goods.
B) It will not be granted if money damages would be adequate to compensate the injured party.
C) The courts will not order directly the specific enforcement of contracts for personal services.
D) It is granted in contracts involving unique items of personal property.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Marcella pays $12,000 down on a houseboat which Hugh had agreed to sell to her for $64,000.Marcella then repudiates the contract.Hugh sells the houseboat to Lloyd in good faith for $60,000.Marcella may recover from Hugh:


A) nothing, since she was the one who repudiated the contract.
B) $8,000 in restitution, which represents Marcella's $12,000 down payment less the $4,000 in damages Hugh sustained because of Marcella's breach.
C) her $12,000 down payment since Hugh's contract with Lloyd created a novation and discharged any duty Marcella had to pay anything toward the houseboat.
D) only a nominal amount.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Bonnie has an employment contract with QualNeed Corporation which includes a clause requiring exclusive personal services.  If Bonnie takes on contract work with QualNeed's primary competitor, she is not breaching her agreement, as long as her status remains as an independent contractor with the competitor. ​

A) True
B) False

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Explain consequential damages.Give an example.

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Consequential damages are those that do ...

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Bartow signed a contract to coach baseball for Washington High for a period of three years.After two years he is offered and accepts an assistant coaching position at State University.Contract law will not allow Washington High to ask for:


A) an injunction against coaching at the university.
B) specific performance of his contract.
C) payment of compensatory damages.
D) liquidated damages.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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A contractor and Southampton, Inc.have a contract, which calls for the contractor to build a building with the completion by June 15.If the building is not completed by that date, the contract calls for the contractor to pay $100 per day in damages.The $100 per day is:


A) liquidated damages.
B) an illegal penalty.
C) punitive damages.
D) nominal damages.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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A small breach of contract damage amount fixed without regard to the amount of loss is known as:


A) nominal damages.
B) out-of-pocket damages.
C) reliance damages.
D) None of these.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Restitution can be obtained where a voidable contract is avoided.

A) True
B) False

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Busby contracts to build a house for Connell.Busby finishes approximately half of the house and quits.Connell files suit against Busby.Which remedy is not available?


A) Reformation.
B) Nominal damages.
C) Specific performance.
D) Compensatory damages.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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The majority of states allow the injured party who has been induced to enter into a contract by fraud to recover only "out-of-pocket" damages equal to the difference between the value of what she has received and the value of what she has given for it.

A) True
B) False

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In which of the following situations will a court grant specific performance?


A) In a case involving breach of contract for the sale of real property.
B) In contracts for personal services.
C) Where goods are unique or rare.
D) Both in cases involving breach of contract for the sale of real property and w here goods are unique or rare .

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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