k remedies Flashcards
what are expectation damages?
put nonbreaching party in same position as if k was performed
calculate w/ reasonable certainty
can a party recover expectation damages for part performance?
yes
recover work performed + expectation damages for work not yet performed
classic expectation damages for sale of goods
difference b/w value of goods received and value goods as warranted
what are consequential damages?
result from breach but arise out of unique circumstances to the party
must be reasonably foreseeable
who may seek consequential damages for UCC sales?
only buyers
what are incidental damages?
compensation for commercially reasonable expenses incurred as result of breach
Seller breach - incidental damages
inspection, transportation, care
expenses regarding cover
Buyer breach - incidental damages
expenses in stopping delivery, transportation, care
when are liquidated damages enforceable?
parties agreed in advance
reasonable
actual damages would be uncertain in amt and difficult to prove
What are restitution damages?
restores party to benefit conferred on other party
how do you measure restitution
increase in D wealth or
reasonable value of D obtaining the benefit
what are reliance damages?
reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by non-breaching party
nonbreacher incurs an expense in reasonable reliance the other party WOULD perform
can you recover both restitution and reliance?
NO
when could specific performance be sued for article 2?
unique goods
when is SP available in VA?
(1) no adequate remedy in law
(2) terms f k sought to be enforced are sufficiently definite