Owen and Pablo enter into a contract for a sale of fifty Western saddles. Pablo pays,but Owen does not deliver. Pablo can normally recover as damages the difference between
A)any loss avoided and any profit gained.
B)the actual price and the hoped-for price.
C)the contract price and the market price.
D)the current prices in the parties' locations.

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The normal measure of damages for breach of contract for the sale of goods is the difference between the contract price and the market price at the time and place of delivery, which in this case would be the price of the Western saddles in the relevant market where Owen should have delivered them. Option A is incorrect because it refers to the measure of damages for breach of contract for general damages, not for the sale of goods. Option B is incorrect because the hoped-for price is irrelevant, and the actual price is only relevant if it is below the market price. Option D is incorrect because it refers to prices in different locations, which are not relevant in this case.

Owen and Pablo Enter into a Contract for a Sale