Measure of Damages Under English Law - Bases of Assessment

Bases of Assessment

There are three bases of assessment.

  • Expectation Interest/Loss of Bargain. Expectation damages include:
  1. Benefit of bargain
  2. Lost profit
  3. Cost of cover
  • Reliance Interest - interest created based on reliance on contract or promise.
  • Restitutionary Interest

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