Bread & Bagels Bakery (B&B) enters into a contract with CinePass for discounted movie tickets for B&B's employees. CinePass breaches the contract and B&B enters into a contract with Dine+View for the same service at a lower price. B&B might be awarded nominal damages to
A) establish, as a matter of principle, that CinePass acted wrongfully.
B) provide B&B with funds for a foreseeable loss beyond the contract.
C) provide B&B with funds for its loss of the bargain.
D) punish CinePass and set an example to deter others from similar acts.

Question

Bread & Bagels Bakery (B&B) enters into a contract with CinePass for discounted movie tickets for B&B's employees. CinePass breaches the contract and B&B enters into a contract with Dine+View for the same service at a lower price. B&B might be awarded nominal damages to
A) ​establish, as a matter of principle, that CinePass acted wrongfully.
B) ​provide B&B with funds for a foreseeable loss beyond the contract.
C) ​provide B&B with funds for its loss of the bargain.
D) ​punish CinePass and set an example to deter others from similar acts.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nominal damages are awarded to establish, as a matter of principle, that the defendant acted wrongfully. They are symbolic in nature and usually a small amount of money, such as $1. In this case, B&B could be awarded nominal damages to show that CinePass breached the contract and acted wrongly.

Bread & Bagels Bakery (B&B) Enters into a Contract with CinePass