Chaplin v Hicks
| Chaplin v Hicks | |
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| Court | Court of Appeal of England and Wales |
| Citation(s) | [1911] 2 KB 786 |
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| Contract, remedies | |
Chaplin v Hicks [1911] 2 KB 786 is an English contract law case, concerning the right to damages for loss of a chance after a breach of contract.
Facts
Hicks denied the opportunity of Chaplin to go into a beauty contest because of his breach of contract.
Judgment
The Court of Appeal upheld a £100 award for the loss of the chance at winning the contest, awarded by the jury.
See also
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