Construction Damages: Cost of Repair vs. Diminution in Value
Synthèse Legislator
Généré par l'IAA party sued a construction company for damages arising from defective work on a project, asserting claims for breach of contract and breach of warranty, and the court was asked to determine the scope of damages available. The court reasoned that the measure of damages for breach of contract in construction cases is generally the cost to repair or complete the work to conform to the contract specifications, rather than the diminution in market value, unless the cost of repair is grossly disproportionate to the actual benefit obtained, which was not the case here; therefore, the proper measure of damages was the cost of necessary corrective work.
Regeste Legislator
Généré par l'IAArt. 66 al. 1 LTF, Art. 68 al. 2 LTF; Construction Damages: Cost of Repair vs. Diminution in Value: The court reasoned that the measure of damages for breach of contract in construction cases is generally the cost to repair or complete the work to conform to the contract specifications, rather than the diminution in market value, unless the cost of repair is grossly disproportionate to the actual benefit obtained, which was not the case here; therefore, the proper measure of damages was the cost of necessary corrective work.
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