Mitchell v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.

Mitchell v. Norfolk & Western Ry. Co., 415 U.S. 920 (1974)

Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Decided: February 19, 1974
Docket: No. 73-1010
Citations: 415 U.S. 92039 L. Ed. 2d 476

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Opinion of the Court

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Ct. App. Ohio, Lucas County. Certiorari denied.

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(where defaulting buyer made payments totaling $34,596 in a contract of $170,000 ([*]20%)

Krupnick v. Guerriero, 589 A.2d 620 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1990)
(unreasonable damages are those disproportionate to loss actually suffered)

Consultants v. Barnes, 978 F.2d 996 (7th Cir. 1992)

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