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*- The promisee upon beach has the option to forego any suit on the contract and claim only the reasonable value of his performance. | *- The promisee upon beach has the option to forego any suit on the contract and claim only the reasonable value of his performance. | ||
''' | '''Jacoby and Youngs v. Kent'''The rule that gives a remedy in cases of substantial performance with compensation for defects of trivial or inappreciable importance has been developed by the courts as an instrument of justice. The measure of the allowance must be shaped to the same end.<nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''Advanced, Inc. v. Wilks'''The parties contracted for the construction of an elliptical earth-sheltered concrete house, but the homeowners were unsatisfied with the workmanship. The contractor asserted that the jury's damage award was excessive and based on erroneous instructions. The court affirmed the judgment of the trial court. The jury had specifically found that the contractor had not substantially performed and that it would not have been impractical and grossly wasteful to repair the house. The contractor asserted that the jury should have used the value measure of damages and awarded the difference between the value of the house as promised and the present value of the house. The jury correctly found that it could not determine the value of the house when constructed without resorting to impermissible speculation. The homeowners had the option to recover restitution rather than damages, and sufficient evidence supported the jury's rejection of evidence that the house could have been replaced for $ 95,000. The trial court's refusal to exclude expert testimony due to the homeowners' refusal to supplement interrogatory answers was not reversible error because it offered the contractor a recess.'''Gory Associated Industries v. Jupiter Roofing and Sheet Metal'''Appellant tile manufacturer sought review of an order that resulted in a judgment against him. Appellees, roofing company and homeowners, had entered into an agreement for the installation of new roof for which appellant would provide the roofing tile. A substitute tile was used. The tiles became discolored and appellees filed an action for damages. Damages were awarded to appellees. Appellant contended that the award of damages should not be for replacement and had to be measured in terms of the diminution of the value of the house based on the discolored tile, if the roof were satisfactory. The trial court found that cost of replacement was an appropriate measure of damages. The court affirmed in part and reversed in part. The court held that there was sufficient evidence to support the trial court's conclusion that the roof was defective and in need of replacement and that the trial court did not abuse its discretion. However, the award could not be for the repair of leaks because nothing in the record supported the amount allegedly required to repair them. Appellees' damages were the amount necessary to make the building conform to the specifications ordered.Cost of Depletion and Diminished Value: if value lies in having the contract performed, then award the cost of performance.'' | ||
*- If it is unclear, the injured party may choose, subject to the caveat that cost of performance will not be given if economic waste is involved. | *- If it is unclear, the injured party may choose, subject to the caveat that cost of performance will not be given if economic waste is involved. | ||
**- Destroying already built structures (Remember Jacob & Youngs; not that the case involved 2 separate issues: | **- Destroying already built structures (Remember Jacob & Youngs; not that the case involved 2 separate issues: |