Bob contracts to work for Central Construction Corporation (CCC)during July for $4,500.On June 30,CCC cancels the contract.Bob declines a similar job with Design Builders,Inc. ,which would have paid $4,000.Bob files a suit against CCC.As compensatory damages,Bob can recover

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The compensatory damages for breach of contract are designed to put the non-breaching party in the same economic position they would have been in if the contract had been performed. In this case, Bob can recover damages equal to the amount of money he lost as a result of CCC's breach, which is $500 ($4,000 that he would have earned at Design Builders minus the $4,500 he would have earned at CCC). He cannot recover the full $4,500 since he declined the other job opportunity, and thus did not mitigate his damages.

Bob Contracts to Work for Central Construction Corporation (CCC)during July