Contract Law

Expectation Damages

/ ek-spek-TAY-shun DAM-ih-jiz /

Definition

Damages putting the non-breaching party in the position the contract promised.

Used in Context

“Expectation damages equaled the profit lost on the cancelled order.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: expectare, to await

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