Remedies Flashcards
Compensatory Damages
Expectation, consequential, incidental, liquidated, and sometimes punitive
Expectation Damages
The benefit of the bargain
UCC Seller Expectation Damages
Lost Volume Seller or Contract Price - Market Price or Contract Price - Reasonable Price
UCC Buyer Expectation Damages
Cover of Contract Price - Market Price
Consequential Damages
Available if foreseeable and certain
Incidental Damages
Cost to make replacement contract
Liquidated Damages
Difficult to ascertain at contract formation and reasonable forecast (not punitive
Duty to Mitigate
Injured party has a duty to mitigate damages
Specific Performance
Unique/rare and not difficult to supervise (e.g., land)
Non-Contract Remedies
Unjust enrichment and promissory estoppel
Unjust Enrichment
(1) conferred benefit; (2) reasonable expectation of compensation; and (3) express or implied request of other
Promissory Estoppel
(1) promise reasonably expected to induce action; (2) reasonable reliance; and (3) enforcement as justice required