Brook needed a new washing machine. She entered an agreement with George's Household Appliance Store to purchase a washing machine for $500. Brook signed the contract, paid the $500, and made arrangements for the delivery two days later. When the delivery was not made, Brook called George's, and George's said they had no record of her purchase. If Brook sues George's, she will most likely be entitled to ______________________.

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Compensatory damages. Compensatory damages consist of an amount sufficient to compensate the injured party for the loss suffered. Black's Law Dictionary 170 (2d Pocket Ed. 2001). Compensatory damages are sometime called actual damages.

Brook Needed a New Washing Machine