Reliance loss
Reliance loss
Real World
In Anglia Television v Reed (1972), actor Robert Reed pulled out of a TV film contract and Anglia successfully claimed all pre-contract preparation costs they had wasted, including hiring a director before Reed was engaged.
Exam Focus
Use reliance loss when expectation loss is hard to prove or negative — but note the defendant can show the contract would have been a bad bargain.
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