Painter enters into a legally binding enforceable contract to paint the exterior
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Question
Painter enters into a legally binding enforceable contract to paint the exterior of Owner's home for $2,500. Owner has paid Painter a $1,500 up-front deposit and agrees to pay Painter the balance upon completion of the job. Painter stops work without completing the job and is in breach of contract. Owner pays his cousin $1,800 to finish the job. Owner chose not to use a reputable professional painter who gave him a quote for $1,400 to finish the job. What amount of damages, if any, is Owner entitled to recover from Painter based on these facts?
A.$1,500
B.$400
C.$2,500
D.$0
E$800
Explanation / Answer
In this given case Painter was hired at amount of $2500
After breach of the contract specialized painter would have taken $ 1400
It means painter has completed painting worth 2500-1400=$1100
Payment given to the painter= $1500
So return payment will be $1500-1100= $400
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