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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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