Punitive damages are usually unavailable.They are sometimes awarded for bad faith breach.Ordinarily,punitive damages are not recoverable for breach of contract.They are recoverable only when extreme circumstances justify penalizing the defendant,such as if the breach of contract is willful,wanton,or malicious.These punitive damages are not ordinarily available in contract cases.

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Punitive Damages

Question 36

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Punitive damages:

A) are usually unavailable.They are sometimes awarded for bad faith breach.
B) are so called because they are small in amount,not more than $10.00.
C) usually punish and are frequently available as a performance remedy.
D) are so called because they are small in amount and are usually specified in the contract.

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