Hadley v. Baxendale
Brief

Citation156 Eng. Rep. 145 (1854) Brief Fact Summary. This case involves a mill that lost profits due to the delay in delivery of a new crank shaft. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Unless special circumstances are clearly communicated, damages resulting from a breach of contract should be only those that may be fairly and reasonably considered at the time the contract was made. ...

Hadley v. Baxendale
Brief

Citation View this case and other resources at: Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiffs, who run a mill, needed a new crank shaft because the old one was broken. They hired Defendant to deliver the old crank shaft to Greenwich to be used as a pattern for a new crank shaft. Defendant did not deliver the crank shaft in a timely fashion and, thus, Plaintiff’s mill could not operate and lost money. Synopsis of Rule of Law. If the special circumstances are communicated by the plaintiffs to the defendants and are known to both parties, the damages resulting from the breach of contract, which they ...

Hadley v. Baxendale
Brief

Citation9 Ex. 341 Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiffs operated a mill, and a component of their steam engine broke causing them to shut down the mill. Plaintiffs then contracted with Defendants, common carriers, to take the component to W. Joyce & Co. to have a new part created. When delivery was delayed due to Defendants’ neglect, causing Plaintiffs’ mill to remain closed longer than expected, Plaintiffs sued to recover damages. Synopsis of Rule of Law. The damages to which a nonbreaching party is entitled are those arising naturally from the breach itself or those that are in the ...

Valentine v. General American Credit, Inc.
Brief

Citation420 Mich. 256 (Supreme Court of Michigan, 1984) Brief Fact Summary. Sharon Valentine (Plaintiff) sought to recover mental distress damages from General American Credit (Defendant) arising out of the alleged breach of an employment contract, claiming that she was entitled to job security and the peace of mind associated with job security. Synopsis of Rule of Law. A person discharged in breach of an employment contract may not recover mental distress damages.  Exemplary damages may not be awarded in common-law actions for breach of commercial contracts without proof of tortuous ...

Spang Industires, Inc., Fort Pitt Bridge Divisions v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co
Brief

Citation22 Ill.512 F.2d 365 (2d Cir. 1975) Brief Fact Summary. Torrington Construction Co. (Torrington) is a construction company contracted to build a bridge for the State of New York. Torrington contracted with Sprang Industries, Fort Pitt divisions (Fort Pitt) to supply the steal for construction. They agreed to a June delivery date but Fort Pitt did not deliver enough steal until September. Synopsis of Rule of Law. When a party breaches a contract and the damages that flow from that breach can easily be foreseen by the breaching party, the injured party is entitled to damages from the ...