Plaintiffs Who Have Been Injured by a Breach of Contract

question 21

Multiple Choice

Plaintiffs who have been injured by a breach of contract:

• A) should minimize the damages they suffer even if the risk is high.
• B) have a duty to mitigate the damages they suffer.
• C) can recover damages for injuries they could easily have avoided.
• D) cannot recover their damages.

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Definitions:

Structural Strain Theory

A sociological theory proposed by Robert K. Merton that explains deviance as the result of a discrepancy between socially approved goals and the available means to achieve those goals.

Socially Approved Goals

Objectives and aspirations that are widely accepted and valued by a society or social group.

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate societal norms or expectations, potentially resulting in societal judgement or sanctions.

Robert Merton's Typology

A framework developed by sociologist Robert Merton to categorize human responses to cultural goals and the means of achieving them.