Types Of Contract Damages
A homeowner enters into a contract with a plumber to repair a pipe. The plumber performs the work improperly, causing water damage to the carpet in an adjoining room. A court awards the homeowner damages equal to the exact cost of replacing the carpet. What form of compensation does this represent?
A
Consequential damages
B
Expectation damages
C
Punitive damages
D
Liquidated damages
E
Nominal damages