The Rule of Mitigation of Damages Requires That a Party

question 6

Multiple Choice

The rule of mitigation of damages requires that a party injured by a breach of contract must:

• A) take any and all steps possible to reduce the damages that will be sustained because of the breach.
• B) discharge the contract before filing suit for breach.
• C) hire someone else to perform the contract.
• D) take reasonable steps to reduce the damages that would otherwise be sustained because of the breach.

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Definitions:

Vertebra

One of the individual bones that make up the vertebral column (spine) in vertebrates.

Coccyx

The small, triangular bone at the base of the spinal column in humans, commonly referred to as the tailbone.

Tail Bone

The common term for the coccyx, the small bone at the base of the vertebral column in humans, consisting of several fused vertebrae.

Lateral Malleolus

The bony prominence on the outer side of the ankle, forming part of the fibula.