HADLEY V. BAXENDALE RULE

Hadley v. Baxendale rule. Contracts. The principle that consequential damages will be awarded for breach of contract only if it was foreseeable at the time of contracting that this type of damage would result from the breach. Hadley v. Baxendale, 9 Exch. 341 (1854). • Hadley v. Baxendale is best known for its impact on […]