California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 1 — Relief, Title 2 — Compensatory Relief, Chapter 2 — Measure of Damages, Article 1 — Damages for Breach of Contract, Section 3301

No damages can be recovered for a breach of contract which are not clearly ascertainable in both their nature and origin.

Notes

Bars recovery of contract-breach damages that are not clearly ascertainable in both their nature and their origin. The restriction applies specifically to damages sought for breach of contract and requires clarity as to both what the claimed damages are and where those damages originated before they may be recovered.

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