Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Contract Act_Practical Problems_107

A agrees to sell 2,000 shares of a company to B at Rs. 170 per share. B was to take delivery of the shares on 15th Feburary, 2008. By that date, there was depression in the share market and the value of the share had gone down to Rs. 80 only. B did not take delivery of the shares on 15th February, 2008. A retained the shares and ultimately sold them in September, 2008 at Rs. 170 per share. A files a suit against B for the recovery of Rs. 1,80,000 as damages. B contends that as A did not suffer any losses, he was not entitled to damages as claimed by the plaintiff. Decide the case.