Bisson v. Gibbins [1963] JJ 329 (20 November 1963)

Bisson v. Gibbins [1963] JJ 329 (20 November 1963)

A party suffering loss from breach of contract must take reasonable steps to mitigate that loss; failure to do so may limit recoverable damages.

Citation
[1963] JJ 329
Parties
Applicant: Bisson; Respondent: Gibbins
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 November 1963
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for applicant subject to mitigation principle
Legal Topics
Damages, Mitigation of Loss
Contract Law Damages Mitigation of Loss

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Parties

Bisson

Applicant

Gibbins

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a contracting party has a duty to mitigate loss after breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

A party suffering loss from breach of contract must take reasonable steps to mitigate that loss; failure to do so may limit recoverable damages.

Court Disposition

judgment for applicant subject to mitigation principle