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What Is Contract Damages Law in California

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What is the Law in California for Contract Damages - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 350

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CA Civil Jury Instructions

CACI 350 - Contract Damages

As of September 1, 2010

California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 350

350. Introduction to Contract Damages

If you decide that [name of plaintiff] has proved [his/her/its] claim

against [name of defendant] for breach of contract, you also must

decide how much money will reasonably compensate [name of

plaintiff] for the harm caused by the breach. This compensation is

called "damages." The purpose of such damages is to put [name of

plaintiff] in as good a position as [he/she/it] would have been if

[name of defendant] had performed as promised.

To recover damages for any harm, [name of plaintiff] must prove:

1. That the harm was likely to arise in the ordinary course of

events from the breach of the contract; or

2. That when the contract was made, both parties could have

reasonably foreseen the harm as the probable result of the

breach.

[Name of plaintiff] also must prove the amount of [his/her/its]

damages according to the following instructions. [He/She/It] does

not have to prove the exact amount of damages. You must not

speculate or guess in awarding damages.

[Name of plaintiff] claims damages for [identify general damages

claimed].

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