Remedies: Damage

Question 1

Hadley v Baxendale

Answer 1

• Sets out the two-part test for remoteness of damage.

Question 2

Victoria Laundry Ltd v Newman Industries Ltd

Answer 2

• Modifies the test set out in Hadley v Baxendale.

Question 3

Czarnikow Ltd v Koufos

Answer 3

• Court decided that under subjective part of Hadley it was only necessary to show that the losses were in the reasonable contemplation of parties as a possible result of the breach.

Question 4

H Parsons (Livestock) Ltd v Uttley Ingham

Answer 4

• The court must determine what was in the contemplation of the parties at the time that the contract was made.

Question 5

Wellesley Partners LLP v Withers LLP

Answer 5

• Summarises the current position on damage.