Mitigation of Damages Definition | Becker

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Mitigation of Damages

Prevention of harm subsequent to a breach. Damages will not be awarded in contract law for harms that the plaintiff could have reasonably avoided. The plaintiff is under a duty to avoid or mitigate damages.

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