McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- Citation
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- Parent Document
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts (state)
- Effective Date
- 1977-05-11
- Original Source
- https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2079709/mckenna-v-begin/ ↗
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- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
- McKenna v. Begin, 362 N.E.2d 548 (1977)
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1,413 charsHowever, we disagree with his method of determining the damages attributable to major violations. Basically, he computed the damages by finding the fair rental value of the defective premises to be the agreed upon rent less *309 the amortized cost of repairing the major code violations. Thus McKenna's damages became the cost of repairing the major defects amortized over the remaining useful life of the building. Rather than measuring the damages by amortizing the cost to Begin of remedying the defects, we believe that the damages should have been calculated in a manner which more closely reflects the diminution in the value of McKenna's use and enjoyment of the premises. One of the established aims of determining damages for breach of contract is to put the injured party in the position he would have been in if performance had been rendered as promised. Ficara v. Belleau, 331 Mass. 80, 82 (1954). Concannon v. Galanti, 348 Mass. 71, 74 (1964). Corbin, Contracts § 992 (1964). 22 Am.Jur.2d Damages § 46, at 73 (1965). It is true that in many contract cases involving defective performance the measure of damages is the reasonable cost of correcting remediable defects. DiMare v. Capaldi, 336 Mass. 497, 502 (1957), and Concannon, supra (both involving defects in construction of a house). Restatement of Contracts § 346 (1932). McCormick, Damages § 169 (1935). 22 Am.Jur.2d Damages § 49, at 78 (1965).