Typically, damages cannot exceed four times your actual losses. The exact amount depends on your specific case and the severity of the breach. Courts require proof of loss and efforts to mitigate damages.
You need to sue the person or business who signed or entered into and then breached the contract. Generally, someone cannot sue a third party they do not have a contract with. Only the one who signed or entered into the agreement with you is responsible for the damages to you.
Compensatory Damages Compensatory damages compensate the non-breaching party for the actual financial losses suffered as a direct result of the breach of contract. The goal is to place the non-breaching party in the same position they would have been in if the contract had been fulfilled.
In most cases, you can claim enough damages to put you back in the same financial position you would have been if the other party had not breached the contract.
Monetary damages, which are also called a "remedy in law"
You may have the right to claim monetary damages following a breach of contract. In most cases, you can claim enough damages to put you back in the same financial position you would have been if the other party had not breached the contract.
In a breach of contract case, damages typically cannot exceed four times the actual losses. However, the exact amount depends on the specifics of your case. Consult with a lawyer to determine the potential damages you may recover.
You cannot bring a breach of contract claim merely because the other party has failed to perform; you must have suffered loss as a result. The type of loss you have incurred must have been a foreseeable consequence of the subsequent breach at the time you made the contract. You are under a duty to mitigate any loss.
These can be compensatory damages, restitution, punitive damages or quantum meruit. During business litigation, the court may order compensatory damages and restitution when the aggrieved party has incurred financial losses as a result of the breach.