Bread & Bagels Bakery (B&B)enters into a contract with Cineplex for discounted tickets for B&B's employees. Cineplex breaches the contract and B&B enters into a contract with DigiMovies for the same service at a lower price. B&B might be awarded nominal damages to
A)establish,as a matter of principle,that Cineplex 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 Cineplex and set an example to deter others from similar acts.

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Nominal damages are awarded when there has been a breach of contract, but no actual loss or damages have been suffered by the plaintiff. In this scenario, B&B entered into a contract with Cineplex for discounted tickets, but Cineplex breached the contract. B&B then entered into a contract with DigiMovies for the same service at a lower price. Since B&B did not suffer any actual loss or damages, they may be awarded nominal damages to establish as a matter of principle that Cineplex acted wrongfully.

Bread & Bagels Bakery (B&B)enters into a Contract with Cineplex