Murphy v. O'Donnell’s Empirical Analysis

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5 federal appellate · 2 district · 10 state decisions

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1. “The present case is one of a seller who, complying with all other provisions of the contract of sale, fails to give possession within the agreed time. We think the rule applicable was stated in the recent case of Thompson v. Rector, [ 83 U.S.App.D.C. 371 ,] 170 F.2d 167 , where it was said: “Under a breach of contract, whether of warranty or otherwise, a defendant is liable for such damages as are the natural consequence and proximate result of his conduct.” In the instant case the seller knew the purchaser was buying the property as living quarters for himself and his family, and delay in delivering possession naturally and proximately required the purchaser to secure other accommodations for himself and family and to provide storage for his furniture during the period of delay. No question is raised as to the reasonableness of the amount paid for such accommodations and storage and we think they were proper items of damages. [Id. at 342.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bacmo Associates v. Strange