Breach of Contract: Legal Consequences and Remedies

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of awarding damages in a breach of contract case?

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To compensate the non-breaching party for their financial losses

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To punish the breaching party for their misconduct

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To prevent the breaching party from performing the contract

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To force the breaching party to perform the contract

Question 2

Which of the following factors is NOT typically considered by a court in determining the appropriate amount of damages for a breach of contract?

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The breaching party's intention or motive

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The extent of the breach

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The non-breaching party's reasonable reliance on the contract

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The duration of the breach

Question 3

What is the key distinction between a material breach and a minor breach of contract?

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A material breach provides the non-breaching party the right to terminate the contract, while a minor breach does not.

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A minor breach provides the non-breaching party the right to terminate the contract, while a material breach does not.

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There is no legal distinction between a material breach and a minor breach.

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A material breach involves a breach of a fundamental term of the contract, while a minor breach involves a breach of a non-essential term.

Question 4

What is the key difference between compensatory and nominal damages in a breach of contract case?

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Nominal damages are awarded when a breach has occurred, but no financial loss is proven.

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Compensatory damages aim to put the non-breaching party back in the position they would have been in if the contract had been fulfilled.

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Nominal damages are always greater than compensatory damages.

Question 5

Compensatory damages aim to:

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Put the non-breaching party in the same position they would have been in if the contract had been fulfilled

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Punish the breaching party for their wrongdoing

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Prevent the non-breaching party from suffering further losses

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Force the breaching party to perform their contractual obligations

Question 6

In a breach of contract, what is the extent of the non-breaching party's responsibility to reduce damages?

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The party must take reasonable steps to minimize losses, even if it requires some effort or expense.

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The party has no duty to take any actions to minimize damages.

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The party must minimize losses regardless of the cost or effort involved.

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of an injunction in a breach of contract case?

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To prevent a party from continuing to breach the contract

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To force a party to perform their contractual obligations

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To compensate the injured party for their losses

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To terminate the contract

Question 8

Explain the principle of mitigation of damages.

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The injured party has a duty to take reasonable steps to minimize their losses

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The breaching party bears the full responsibility for all losses suffered by the injured party

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The court will not award damages if the injured party could have reasonably prevented the loss

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Damages are automatically awarded to the injured party, regardless of their actions

Question 9

Under what circumstances can an employer be held legally responsible for a breach of contract committed by an employee?

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When the employee is acting within the scope of their job duties

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Only when the employer has explicitly approved the breach

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Never, as employees are solely accountable for their own actions

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In all cases where an employee breaches a contract

Question 10

Which of the following is not a recognized legal remedy for breach of contract?

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Rescission

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Damages

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Specific performance

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Injunction

Question 11

In which situation would specific performance be an appropriate remedy for breach of contract?

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When the subject matter of the contract is one-of-a-kind or not readily available on the market

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When the breach of contract has resulted solely in financial losses

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When the contract involves the sale of goods

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When the contract is for the provision of services

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of an injunction in the context of breach of contract?

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To prohibit the breaching party from continuing to violate the contract

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To compensate the party who has been wronged

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To terminate the contract

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To restore the parties to their pre-contractual positions

Question 13

Specific performance is a legal remedy that requires the breaching party to:

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Perform the obligations as initially agreed upon in the contract

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Pay damages to the injured party

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Rescind the contract

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Apply for an injunction

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a valid defense against a breach of contract claim?

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The contract is legal and valid

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The breach was caused by an act of a third party

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The contract was rendered impossible to perform due to an unforeseen event

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The injured party failed to minimize their losses

Question 15

In the context of breach of contract, what legal remedy requires the party in breach to fulfill the agreed-upon obligations?

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Specific performance

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Damages

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Injunction

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Rescission

Question 16

What is the main objective of awarding damages as a legal remedy for breach of contract?

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To compensate the party who suffered the loss

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To punish the party in breach

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To prevent future breaches

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To restore the parties to their pre-contract positions

Question 17

What is the key difference between a condition and a warranty in a contract?

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A breach of a condition gives the non-breaching party the right to terminate the contract, while a breach of a warranty does not

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A warranty is a more crucial term of the contract than a condition

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Conditions are express terms of the contract, while warranties are implied terms

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There is no distinction between a condition and a warranty

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of an injunction?

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It is a court order that prevents a party from doing something.

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It is a type of damages.

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It is a remedy that requires the breaching party to perform the contract as agreed.

Question 19

What is the purpose of a notice of breach?

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To give the non-breaching party an opportunity to mitigate their losses.

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To claim damages for the breach.

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To terminate the contract immediately.

Question 20

What does 'rescission' mean in contract law?

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It returns both parties to their positions before the contract.

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It awards money for losses from the breach.

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It's a court order to stop further breach.

Question 21

Which defense argues that an unexpected event made fulfilling the contract impossible?

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Frustration

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Mistake

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Duress

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Illegality

Question 22

What is a contract term that's essential to the agreement called? If broken, it's a fundamental breach.

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Condition

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Representation

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Disclaimer

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Warranty

Question 23

What does an injunction do in cases of contract breach?

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It orders someone to do or not do something specific.

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It awards money for damages suffered.

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It returns both parties to how they were before the contract.

Question 24

What type of damages aims to punish a party for a particularly bad or deliberate breach of contract?

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Punitive

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Compensatory

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Nominal

Question 25

What is a key factor in deciding if a contract was breached?

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What the parties intended when they made the contract.

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If there is a legal remedy for the breach.

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How much loss occurred because of the breach.

Question 26

What's the legal term for a part of a contract that makes one party responsible for loss or damage?

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Exemption clause

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Penalty clause

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Guarantee

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Condition

Question 27

Which of the following remedies is available to the non-breaching party in a breach of contract case?

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Damages

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Recession

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Quantum meruit

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Injunction

Question 28

In the context of breach of contract, what is the primary purpose of awarding damages?

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To compensate the non-breaching party for losses incurred due to the breach.

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To punish the breaching party

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To prevent future breaches of contract

Question 29

Which of the following factors is NOT considered in assessing damages for breach of contract?

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The intentions of the breaching party.

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The value of the contract at the time of the breach

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The actual losses suffered by the non-breaching party

Question 30

Specific performance is an equitable remedy that may be granted in cases of breach of contract. What is a key requirement for obtaining specific performance?

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The contract must be for the sale of land or other unique goods.

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Damages must be an insufficient remedy.

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The breach must be material.

Question 31

In which of the following situations is an injunction most likely to be granted as a remedy for breach of contract?

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To prevent a party from using confidential information in breach of a non-disclosure agreement.

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To compensate a non-breaching party for financial losses.

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To force a party to perform a contract for the sale of goods.

Question 32

Which of the following is a valid defense to a breach of contract claim?

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Frustration

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Unfairness

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Illegality

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Mistake

Question 33

What is the legal consequence of a breach of a fundamental term of a contract?

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It gives the non-breaching party the right to terminate the contract.

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It does not impact the validity of the contract.

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It only gives the non-breaching party the right to claim damages.

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of breach of contract?

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The non-breaching party is automatically released from their obligations under the contract.

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The contract may be terminated.

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The non-breaching party may claim damages.

Question 35

What is the key distinction between repudiation and termination of a contract?

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Repudiation is a statement by one party that they will not perform their obligations, while termination is the legal ending of the contract.

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Repudiation is only possible if the breach is fundamental, while termination can occur for any breach.

Question 36

In the context of damages for breach of contract, what does the principle of mitigation require?

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The non-breaching party must take reasonable steps to minimize their losses.

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The non-breaching party is entitled to recover all losses sustained as a result of the breach.

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The court will award damages equal to the difference between the contract price and the market value of the goods.

Question 37

When a party breaks a contract, they might be required to pay damages. What is the primary reason for these damages?

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To make up for the losses the injured party suffered.

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To prevent similar breaches from happening in the future.

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To force the party who broke the contract to do what they promised.

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To punish the party who broke the contract.

Question 38

Which type of damage is NOT typically awarded in cases of broken contracts?

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Exemplary Damages

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Compensatory Damages

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Nominal Damages

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Consequential Damages

Question 39

A court orders a party who broke a contract to fulfill their promises. What kind of legal solution is this?

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Specific Performance

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Damages

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Injunction

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Rescission

Question 40

A court tells a party to stop doing something that breaks a contract. What kind of legal solution is this?

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Injunction

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Rescission

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Specific Performance

Question 41

A company breaks a contract by delivering faulty goods. The other party wants to return the goods and cancel the contract. What legal solution are they seeking?

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Rescission

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Damages

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Injunction

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Specific Performance

Question 42

A party breaks a contract by not delivering goods on time. The other party loses profits because of this delay. What kind of damages can they claim?

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Consequential Damages

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Nominal Damages

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Exemplary Damages

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Compensatory Damages

Question 43

A contract says that if someone breaks it, they'll have to pay a specific amount of money. What is this called?

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Liquidated Damages Clause

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Penalty Clause

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Force Majeure Clause

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Termination Clause

Question 44

A contract states that a party will pay a certain amount if they break the agreement. This clause might not be enforced if it's considered:

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A penalty clause.

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A liquidated damages clause.

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A termination clause.

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A force majeure clause.

Question 45

What is NOT considered by a court when deciding if someone should be forced to do what they promised in a contract?

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The financial situation of the party who broke the contract.

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If damages would be enough to fix the problem.

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How unique or special the thing in the contract is.

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If it's practical to make the party do what they promised.

Question 46

A contract is broken, but the injured party didn't actually lose any money. What type of damages might they get?

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Nominal Damages

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Consequential Damages

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Compensatory Damages

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Exemplary Damages

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a common remedy for breach of contract?

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Criminal prosecution

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Injunctions

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Damages

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Specific performance

Question 48

In a breach of contract case, the purpose of damages is to compensate the:

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Non-breaching party

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Breaching party

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Jury

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Judge

Question 49

Which of the following is a factor considered when determining the amount of damages to award in a breach of contract case?

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Loss of profits

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Age of the breaching party

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Punishment for the breaching party

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Emotional distress

Question 50

Specific performance is a remedy that:

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Requires the breaching party to fulfill their contractual obligations

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Awards monetary compensation to the non-breaching party

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Prohibits the breaching party from continuing the breach

Question 51

Injunctions are typically granted:

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To prevent a future breach of contract

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To terminate the contract

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To punish the breaching party

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To compensate the non-breaching party for past breaches

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a defense to breach of contract?

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Act of God

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Frustration

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Mistake

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Illegality

Question 53

Mistake as a defense to breach of contract is only available if:

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The mistake is material and affects the fundamental terms of the contract

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The mistake is made by both parties

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The mistake is caused by the other party's fraud

Question 54

Frustration of purpose is a defense that can be raised when:

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An unforeseen event makes the performance of the contract impossible or radically different

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The parties mutually agree to terminate the contract

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The contract is breached by the other party

Question 55

Illegality as a defense to breach of contract means that:

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The contract is void and unenforceable because it violates the law

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The breaching party is not liable for damages

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The non-breaching party can still sue for breach of contract