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Chapter 29 Self-test questions
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Chapter 29 Self-test questions
Remedies beyond compensatory damages
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Which of the following was not a condition set by Lord Nicholls in
Attorney-General v Blake
for a gain-based remedy to be granted?
Considerations of national security had to be at issue.
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The usual remedies should be inadequate.
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The claimant should have a legitimate interest in preventing the defendant's profit-making activity.
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None of the options given is correct.
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What criticisms are made of the hypothetical bargain measure of damages?
It is artificial.
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It is difficult to assess.
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It is difficult to know when this measure of damages is available.
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All of the above.
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A
hires
B
to supply a disco for his event.
A
pays
B
£5000 for five hours' work upfront. After one hour, in breach of contract,
B
leaves and takes his equipment with him. One of the audience volunteers to DJ the rest of the event for free, and is a total success.
A
therefore suffers no loss. How much might
A
be able to claim back from
B
?
£0
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Nominal Damages
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£4000
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£5000
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Which of the following are valid arguments against the introduction of punitive damages for breach of contract?
Punishment should be the exclusive domain of criminal law.
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Punitive damages would deter efficient breach.
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There would be great uncertainty about when punitive damages would be available and how they should be quantified.
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All of these arguments are valid reasons for not introducing punitive damages into contract law.
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Which of the following is
not
a bar to specific performance between two adults?
Bad behaviour of the claimant
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Mutuality
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Hardship
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Constant supervision
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B
is an employee of
A. A
wrongfully dismisses
B
from his employment after an incident she believed
B
was involved in.
B
and
A
still have a relationship of trust and confidence, with
B
fully understanding the pressure that
A
was under at the time.
B
seeks a remedy from
A
for
A'
s
breach of contract.
Is it possible for
A
to obtain an order for specific performance?
Yes
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No
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In which of the following scenarios would a court be most likely to award a prohibitory injunction in the context of contracts for services?
The contract is between companies.
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The contract is between individuals.
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The contract is for personal services to be provided over five years.
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The contract is for personal services to be provided over ten years.
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Are damages in lieu of an injunction under the Senior Courts Act 1981, s50 assessed in the same way at damages at common law?
Yes
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No
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