Damages are the only common law remedy for breach of contract
True
False
Robinson v Harman - 'the purpose of damages is to put the innocent party back in their original position'
What case is the leading authority for determining consequential loss?
Robinson v Harman
Hadley v Baxendale
The Heron II
In Victoria Laundry v Newman Industries, could the innocent party sue for the loss of the potential new contract?
Yes, exceptional loss if always recoverable
No, exceptional loss is not recoverable
Was the loss of profit in The Heron II considered a reasonably possible result of the breach?
Yes
No
Was the loss in Jackson v RBS too remote from the breach of the defendant?
Could the innocent party claim for the loss of the following fixture in The Achilleas?
Was the 'cost of cure' considered unreasonable by the court in Ruxley Electronics v Forsyth?
What is the general rule regarding damages for emotional distress?
They are recoverable
They are not recoverable
However, where MAY a party be awarded damages for emotional distress?
Where the terms of the contract specify you can sue for this reason
Where the central purpose of the contract is enjoyment or relaxation
Where children are involved
