Boston Trust Co. v. Evelon Co.

Citations

• 96 Wash. 31
• 164 P. 606
• 1917 Wash. LEXIS 877

Syllabus

<p>Damages — Measure op Damages — Delay—Rental Value — Contemplated Profits. The measure of damages for delay in the performance of a contract to improve property, sold to the plaintiff, by the construction of sewers and paving, is the reasonable rental value of the property during the period of the delay; and plaintiff cannot recover for the loss of rents of a contemplated building which he did not construct on account of the delay, as the same is too remote and speculative.</p>