Supreme Court of India

Hadley v. Baxendale (incorporated in Indian jurisprudence in Maula Bux)

(1969) 2 SCC 554

Decision date
1969
Text availability
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Bench
3-Judge Bench

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Case summary

Principles of damages for breach of contract: damages must arise naturally or be in reasonable contemplation of parties; damages are compensatory, not punitive.

Principle

Principles of damages for breach of contract: damages must arise naturally or be in reasonable contemplation of parties; damages are compensatory, not punitive.

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