United Kingdom mitigationmeasure of damages

British Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co v Underground Electric Railways Co of London

[1912] AC 673

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHouse of Lords

Year1912

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

damages — claimant must take reasonable steps to mitigate and benefit from mitigation credits against loss

Area of Law

Contract and Commercial

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