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Construction

Sep. 14, 1999

Plaintiff Not Locked Into Set Damages Formula

^^Construction Law^^ By Bernard S. Kamine Proving damages for breach of a construction contract is often difficult. The theory is simple: Put the injured party in the position that party would have been in had the contract been fully performed. This requires determining three things: what full performance "should have" cost the injured party, what that performance actually cost and what caused the difference between the two.

        ^^Construction Law^^
        
        By Bernard S. Kamine
        
        Proving damages for breach of a construction contract is often difficult. The theory is simple: Put the injured party in the position that party would have been in had the con...

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