Ochre holds one ton of perishable fruit in storage for Produce Corporation. If Produce does not pay for the storage, under the doctrine of mitigation of damages, Ochre is held to a duty to
A)continue to store the fruit until Produce pays.
B)do whatever is reasonable to minimize the damages.
C)dispose of the fruit immediately.
D)set an example to deter similar misconduct in the future.

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Under the doctrine of mitigation of damages, Ochre is required to take reasonable actions to minimize the damages that might result from Produce Corporation's failure to pay for the storage. This means Ochre should take steps that a reasonable person would take in similar circumstances to reduce the potential loss, which could include finding another buyer for the fruit or using other reasonable means to avoid or lessen the damages.

Ochre Holds One Ton of Perishable Fruit in Storage for Produce