Dawson, pp. 87-132: Alternative Interests: Reliance and Restitution

Introductory Note

Usually we want to give the injured part expectation damages. Sometimes there are situations where we can’t or won’t do so.

Case: Chicago Coliseum Club v. Dempsey

Case: Security Stove & Mfg. Co. v. American Ry. Express Co. (excerpt)

Case: Anglia Television Ltd. v. Reed (excerpt)

Case: L. Albert & Son v. Armstrong Rubber Co. (excerpt)

Case: Boone v. Coe

Case: United States v. Algernon Blair, Inc.

Case: Kearns v. Andree (excerpt)

Comment: The “Doing and Giving” Problem

Case: Oliver v. Campbell (excerpt)

Note: Discontinuity at Full Performance

Comment: The Common Counts and Restitution

Case: Britton v. Turner

Case: Thach v. Durham (excerpt)

Note: The “Grand Tradition”

Case: Pinches v. Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church

Case: Kelley v. Hance (excerpt)

Note: “Willful” Breach

Case: Vines v. Orchard Hills, Inc.

Case: De Leon v. Aldrette (excerpt)

Note: The Forfeiture Rule