Fact Pattern 38-1Stores & Shops, Inc., leases space in a certain mall to Trends Clothing Company and Unique Fashions Store. Later, Unique Fashions begins to sell items that are similar to Trends Clothing's goods, and Trends Clothing abandons its space before the end of the lease term.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 38-1.In some jurisdictions,Stores & Shops would be

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Fact Pattern 38-1Stores & Shops, Inc., leases space in a certain mall to Trends Clothing Company and Unique Fashions Store. Later, Unique Fashions begins to sell items that are similar to Trends Clothing's goods, and Trends Clothing abandons its space before the end of the lease term.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 38-1.In some jurisdictions,Stores & Shops would be​

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In this situation, Stores & Shops is required to mitigate its damages by attempting to re-lease the space vacated by Trends Clothing. Mitigation of damages means taking reasonable steps to minimize losses that result from another party's breach of contract or wrongdoing. They are not entitled to damages from Unique Fashions for its business decision or the increase of other tenants' rent to cover Trends Clothing's unpaid rent. They are only entitled to the unpaid rent from Trends Clothing.