The rule of the common law is, that where a party sustains a loss by reason of a breach of contract, he is, so far as money can do it, to be placed in the same situation, with respect to damages, as if the contract had been performed. The American Law Register - Sivu 5141855Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
| 1866 - 932 sivua
...laid down by Baron Parke in Robinson v. Harman (3), that where a contract is broken the injured person is, so far as money can do it, to be placed in the...situation with respect to damages as if the contract i had been performed. This is the amount of damages where the contract would give the actual enjoyment... | |
| 1870 - 542 sivua
...Parke there says ; " The rule of the common law is that where a party sustains a loss by breach nf contract he is, so far as money can do it, to be placed...to damages as if the contract had been performed." It is important to consider in estimating damages arising from breach of contract how far the contemplation... | |
| Solomon Atkinson - 1853 - 562 sivua
...the common law ts, that where a party sustatns a loss by reason of a breach of contract, he is, as far as money can do it, to be placed in the same situation...to damages as if the contract had been performed. The case ofFlureau v. Thornhill (x) qualified that rule as to contracts for the sale of land, it being... | |
| 1855 - 414 sivua
...received if the contract had been kept, is the measure of damages if it be broken." (Alder v. Keighley, 15 M. & W. 117.) The rule thus tersely worded, holds...if the contract had been performed." (See Robinson v. Harman, 1 Exch. 855, 856.) In order that rules thus expressed may be useful and available to the... | |
| Edmund Powell - 1856 - 456 sivua
...terms of the . contract. Where they are unliquidated, the rule of the common law is, that — LIV. Where a party sustains a loss by reason of a breach...with respect to damages as if the contract had been performed.i In Robinson v. ffarman? the breach was the nonperformance of an agreement to grant a lease... | |
| Ontario. Court of Common Pleas - 1856 - 594 sivua
...Ex. 854) Parke, Baron, states the rule of the common law is, " that where a party sustains a loss by breach of contract, he is, so far as money can do...to damages as if the contract had been performed." The case of Waters v. Towers (8 Ex. 401) is strongly in the plaintiff's favor. The facts are briefly... | |
| John Scott, Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas - 1858 - 568 sivua
...Robinson v. Harman, 1 Exch. 850, 855, f Parke, B., says, — " The rule of the common law is, that, where a party sustains a loss by reason of a breach...to damages as if the contract had been performed." [WILLIAMS, J. — Suppose the mesne landlord were called upon to pay double value, could he recover... | |
| Edmund Powell - 1859 - 540 sivua
...express terms of the contract. Where they are unliquidated, the rule of the common law is, that — Where a party sustains a loss by reason of a breach...with respect to damages as if the contract had been performed.4 It is meant by this rule that the sufferer by a breach of contract is entitled to actual... | |
| Theophilus Parsons - 1866 - 810 sivua
...affirmed in Robinson v. Harman, 1 Excli. 850. Parke, B., said : " The rule of the common law is, that where a party sustains a loss by reason of a breach...of contract, he is, so far as money can do it, to bo placed in the same situation, with respect to damages, as if the contract had been performed. The... | |
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