United States measure of damageseconomic wasterestoration damages

Peevyhouse v Garland Coal & Mining Co

382 P.2d 109 (Okla. 1962)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of Oklahoma

Year1962

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Where the cost of performance of a contractual obligation is grossly disproportionate to the benefit, diminution in value rather than cost of performance is the proper measure of damages.

Area of Law

contract

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