Max has contracted with Lew to have his house painted.The contract specifically stated that the job was to be completed by 8/25.Lew completes the job on 8/26.Max has suffered no loss due to the delay.The job was otherwise done exactly to all contract requirements and specifications.If Max sues Lew for breach of contract due to the missed completion date,were the courts to award damages,what type of damages would most likely be awarded?

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Nominal damages are awarded when there is a breach of contract, but the plaintiff has not suffered any actual harm or financial loss. In this case, Max has suffered no loss due to the delay, so the court is unlikely to award consequential or punitive damages, or order restitution. Nominal damages are typically a small amount of money and serve as a recognition that there was a breach of contract.

Max Has Contracted with Lew to Have His House Painted