Joe and Sam Contract Agreement on Lawn Mowing Services

What can Sam recover from Joe if Joe fails to mow Sam's lawn for several Saturdays?

A. anticipatory damages
B. monetary damages
C. discharge damages
D. nothing
E. mitigation damages

Answer:

The correct answer is B. Monetary damages

Joe and Sam enter into a contract whereby Joe agrees to mow Sam's lawn each Saturday for $50 per week. If Joe fails to mow the lawn for several Saturdays and Sam has to hire another person to mow the lawn at a higher cost, Sam may recover monetary damages from Joe.

Monetary damages, also referred to as legal damages, are material compensation, essentially money, that are awarded to an injured party in a lawsuit. The monetary damages are to be paid by the liable party and this recompense can be a penalty, restitution, or both.