O'Meallie v. Moreau

Citations

• 116 La. 1020
• 41 So. 243
• 1906 La. LEXIS 619

Syllabus

<p>1. Damages — Breach oe Contract — Vexation—Element of Damages.</p> <p>When plaintiffs and their guests, 100 in all, got off of the train at Milneburg, they found that the Lake Breeze Park, which they had engaged from defendant for their picnic, was occupied by another picnicking party. Defendant tendered them another, but less eligible, place, which they refused to take. For their disappointment, annoyance, vexation, and mortification, they are allowed $75 damages.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—Eor cases in point, see vol. 15, Cent. Dig. Damages, § 100.]</p> <p>2. Damages—Breach of Contract.</p> <p>Though a breach of contract has happened through an honest mistake, yet the actual damages caused by it must be allowed.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>