Carol pays Dick $10,000 to design an ad campaign for Carol's Coffee Stand chain. The next day, Dick tells Carol that he has accepted a job in New York and cannot design her campaign. Carol files a suit against Dick. As compensatory damages, Carol can recover

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Carol can recover the $10,000 she paid to Dick as compensatory damages for breach of contract. Carol cannot recover more than the amount of money she actually lost as a result of the breach. Since there is no evidence that Carol suffered any additional damages beyond the $10,000 payment, she cannot recover more than that amount. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

Carol Pays Dick $10,000 to Design an Ad Campaign for Carol's