Restitution Measures are an award which seeks to return the value of a benefit which has been seen to be unfairly received. Which of the following statements about Restitution Measures is TRUE? Select TWO
Suggested Answer: A, C
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The correct answers are 1 and 3. These are taken from p. 124. Option 2 is incorrect - this is the definition of reliance damages. Option 4 is also incorrect- restitution damages are limited to pre-agreed levels stated in the contract.
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Angelica
11 months ago
B just doesn’t sound right, why would they care about the breaching party’s position?
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Eura
11 months ago
I think C is also correct, it focuses on the breaching party's gains.
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Ashley
11 months ago
Wait, are restitution damages really not limited to what’s in the contract? That seems odd.
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Katlyn
11 months ago
Totally agree with A and C! Makes sense to me.
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Luis
11 months ago
A is definitely true, it’s all about restoring the innocent party.
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Derrick
12 months ago
I feel like B is definitely not right, but I can't quite remember why. It seems off to me.
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Joni
12 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think D could be true since restitution isn't always limited by contract terms.
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Dick
1 year ago
I'm a bit unsure about A; it sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it's specifically about the innocent party's position.
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Lynelle
1 year ago
I remember that restitution measures focus on the benefit gained, so I think C might be one of the correct answers.
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Dannie
1 year ago
Restitution damages are based on the benefit gained by the breaching party, right? I'm pretty confident about that, but I'll double-check the other details.
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Karma
1 year ago
Okay, I remember learning about restitution in class. I believe it's about restoring the innocent party to their pre-contract position, not considering the breaching party's position.
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Domonique
1 year ago
Hmm, this question seems a bit tricky. I'll need to carefully review the differences between restitution and other types of damages to make sure I select the right statements.
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Pamella
1 year ago
I think I've got a good handle on restitution measures. The key is to focus on the position of the innocent party and the amount gained by the breaching party.
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Catherin
1 year ago
I believe Hermila is correct. Restitution damages are not limited to pre-agreed levels, so D must be one of the correct statements.
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Hermila
1 year ago
I'm not sure about statement C. I think it's A and D that are true.
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Cruz
1 year ago
Restitution, huh? Sounds like they're trying to make the breaching party pay up big time. A and C sound like the right choices to me.
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Frederick
1 year ago
I agree with Nan. Restitution damages aim to restore the innocent party and are based on what the breaching party gained.
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Raylene
1 year ago
Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question was feeling pretty 'restitutious' that day. But in all seriousness, A and C are the way to go.
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Carlee
1 year ago
C) restitution damages are based on how much was gained by the breaching party as a result of the breach
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Alverta
1 year ago
A) restitution damages intend to return the innocent party to the position they were in before the contract
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Nan
1 year ago
I think the correct statements are A and C.
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Chantell
1 year ago
Agreed, A and C make the most sense. This is a tricky one though, I had to read it a few times to really understand the concept of restitution.
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Lynelle
1 year ago
Yes, restitution damages are based on how much the breaching party gained from the breach.
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Lorean
1 year ago
Restitution damages aim to return the innocent party to their pre-contract position.
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Nydia
1 year ago
I agree, A and C are the correct statements about restitution measures.
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Percy
1 year ago
Hmm, I think A and C are the correct answers. Restitution measures are all about putting the innocent party back in their original position before the breach.
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Annalee
1 year ago
I think C is also correct because restitution damages are based on how much the breaching party gained from the breach.
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Jodi
1 year ago
I agree, A is correct because restitution damages aim to restore the innocent party to their original position.