Maria and Joe Entered into a Contract for the Sale

question 44

Multiple Choice

Maria and Joe entered into a contract for the sale of Maria's car.Delivery of the car and payment were to be made on March 1.Joe clarified that he needed the car so that he can commute between San Francisco and Oakland to his new job that is starting on March 2.Maria broke the contract and failed to deliver the car on March 1.Joe needed a car to commute so he rented a car at $30 per day for 20 days,which was the reasonable amount of time it took him to locate and buy another car.Joe sued Maria for his losses,including the $600 car rental.The $600 makes up the _____ damages.

• A) liquidated
• B) consequential
• C) punitive
• D) specific performance

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

A mental disorder identified by an ongoing obsession with being orderly, perfect, and in control of both one's own thoughts and relationships, sacrificing adaptability, openness, and effectiveness in the process.

Order

The arrangement or disposition of people, items, or concepts in relation to each other following a particular sequence, pattern, or method.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency.

Perfectionistic

A personality trait characterized by striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high performance standards.