Deitsch v. The Music Co.
Ohio Municipal Court, Hamilton County
453 N.E.2d 1302 (1983)
Relevant factsFree
Deitsch (plaintiff) paid a $65 deposit and contracted with The Music Company (defendant) to provide a four-piece band for her wedding reception, but the band never appeared; a jury found the Company liable for breach of contract, and the court had to determine the appropriate damages, with Deitsch seeking the full $2,643.59 reception cost and the Company arguing only the $65 deposit was recoverable.
IssueFree
Whether, in Ohio, the general measure of damages to be awarded in a breach of contract case can include compensatory damages for physical inconvenience, discomfort, and mental anguish.
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