Contract Breach and Damages Calculation

The dispute arose from a contract where one party obligated itself to purchase a specific quantity of goods at a stipulated price, but subsequently refused delivery, leading to a claim for damages based on the market price difference at the time of the breach. The court, affirming the lower court's decision, reasoned that the initial refusal to execute the contract, without valid justification under the agreed terms, constituted a breach, thereby entitling the non-breaching party to compensation calculated by the difference between the contract price and the market price at the date the delivery was due, upholding the established principle of indemnity for non-performance.