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    Hadley v. Baxendale is a case on:
    Question

    Hadley v. Baxendale is a case on:

    A.

    Frustration of contract

    B.

    Damages for breach of contract

    C.

    Discharge of contract

    D.

    Contract in restraint of trade

    Correct option is B


    Hadley v. Baxendale is a famous English case on damages for breach of contract. It established the rule that damages must be reasonably foreseeable and directly related to the breach.
    Information Booster: This case set the precedent that damages are recoverable only if they were within the contemplation of both parties when the contract was made.
    Additional Knowledge:
    · (a) Frustration of contract: Incorrect, as the case deals with damages.
    · (c) Discharge of contract: Incorrect, this is about breach and damages.
    · (d) Contract in restraint of trade: Incorrect, unrelated to this case.

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