Consequential Damages

Consequential Damages

Definition

Damages for a breach of contract that arise not from the ordinary course of events due to the breach, but from special circumstances peculiar to the injured party. Consequential damages are not recoverable unless the breaching party had reason to know of the special circumstances. These damages are also called special damages or indirect damages.

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