Mr.Jones rented an apartment to Ms.Smith under a one-year tenancy agreement.Ms.Smith abandoned the apartment after three months.Jones located Smith and sued her for breach of contract.Which of the following is the best statement with regard to the quantum of damages Jones can recover?
A) damages equivalent to nine months rent even if the apartment is rented again
B) damages equivalent to nine months rent less whatever rent was received from a subsequent tenant of that apartment
C) all the damages that directly and naturally flow from the breach no matter how unforeseeable
D) nothing, even if it takes six months to rent the apartment again
E) He will get nothing. When dealing with land, the appropriate remedy is specific performance.

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Jones can recover damages equivalent to nine months rent less whatever rent was received from a subsequent tenant of that apartment. This is because the landlord has a duty to mitigate damages by making reasonable efforts to re-rent the apartment. If the landlord is able to rent out the apartment again, the damages would be reduced by the amount of rent received from the new tenant.

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