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Differences in breach of warranty

While breach of warranty of authority normally led to damages calculated on the difference between contract price and market price, such measure was not appropriate where failure to recoup loss was a consequence of defendant’s breach of warranty. This in relation to purchase of a racehorse, that died.

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