Bush v. Canfield
| Bush v. Canfield | |
| Court | Supreme Court of Errors |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2 Conn. 485 (1818) |
| Date decided | 1818 |
Relevant Facts:
The defendant agreed to deliver to the plaintiff a certain amount of flour on a specific date. The plaintiff paid a deposit of 5,000 dollars, and agreed to pay the remainder at a later time. One the date of delivery arrive, the market value of the flour had dropped from $7 per barrel to $5.50 per barrel. The defendant then refused to deliver the flour.
Procedural History:
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for 6,771 dollars in the deposit plus interest, to which the defendant appeals.
Issues:
Whether the plaintiff was entitled to expectancy damages or restitution damages.
Holding/Decision:
Judgment affirmed, new trial not to be granted.
Rules:
The true measure of damages is what will completely indemnify the plaintiff for the breach of the engagement, which in this case is returning all that has been paid.
Dissent:
A fallacy has existed in not ascribing the loss to the right cause, it did not arise from the non-performance of the defendant.
