Damages for Breach of Contract – Avoided or Reduced #64

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By Gerry NeelyB.A. LL.B. Usually a judge will not assist a person who is in breach of contract, to avoid the consequences of that person’s default. One would expect this to be particularly true where the contracting parties agreed that the default of one party would result in “pre-estimated” damages becoming payable to the other