A non-breaching party in a breach of contract case has a ________ and cannot take advantage of the breach that increases the amount of damages the breaching party must pay.

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The duty to mitigate damages requires the non-breaching party to take steps to minimize the harm caused by the breach. This includes not taking advantage of the breach to increase the amount of damages that the breaching party must pay. The right to punitive damages is not relevant to this situation. The duty to mitigate equities and the right to specific performance are also not applicable to this question.

A Non-Breaching Party in a Breach of Contract Case Has