Remedies

Question 1

Hadley v baxendale

Answer 1

Crankshaft, current broken, late delivery
- unsuccessful - unaware importance of prompt delivery

Question 2

Victoria laundry ltd v Newman industries ltd

Answer 2

Laundry boiler, 5 months after contract date. Successful in loss of earnings - foreseeable natural loss
Unsuccessful for loss of profits from gov contract - unknown to defendants at time contract formed
- recoverable loss dependant on reasonable foreseeability - dependant on knowledge at time of formation