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INTERNAL PROTOTYPE — NOT LEGAL ADVICE — DO NOT SEND

Paragon Group, Inc. v. Ampleman, 878 S.W.2d 878 (1994)

Citation
Paragon Group, Inc. v. Ampleman, 878 S.W.2d 878 (1994)
Parent Document
Paragon Group, Inc. v. Ampleman, 878 S.W.2d 878 (1994)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1994-06-28

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650 S.W.2d 667, 674[16] (Mo.App.1983). Like real estate contracts, it is difficult to measure damages upon breach of a lease by the tenant. While the amount of rent due under the lease is easily measurable, it is hard to say how long the apartment will be vacant or how much time, expense and energy will be expended to re-let the premises. It is also difficult to estimate whether or how many prospective long-term tenants were turned away while the leasing tenant occupied the premises or how this damaged the landlord. Contrary to Tenant’s assertions, it is even harder to measure the damages of a large apartment complex where marketing and leasing activities are occurring daily. In that situation, putting a price on Landlord’s damages is difficult at best. Where the difficulty of loss is great, significant latitude is allowed in setting the amount of anticipated damages. Luna, 861 S.W.2d at 779; Rest.2d Contracts § 356 comment b.