Seeking for Special Damages and General Damages in Breach of Contract: What is Wrong About It?

Abstract

There have been some arguments in some quarters as to the appropriateness of seeking general and special damages for the breach of a contract. This paper seeks to examine the doctrine of damages in breach of contract, in particular, the applicability of general and special damages to contract. In doing justice to this topic, efforts have been made to consider both the English and Nigerian authorities on the point.