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)
Full Text
1,174 charsHowever, damages in this case "do not differ significantly from a host of analogous situations, in both contract and tort law, in which damages cannot be computed with complete certainty." Green v. Superior Court, 10 Cal.3d at 638. It is settled that mere uncertainty in assessing the amount of damages should not jeopardize an injured party's right to recover as long as those damages are the certain result of the wrongdoing. Story Parchment Co. v. Paterson Parchment Paper Co. 282 U.S. 555, 562 (1931). Academy Spires, Inc., supra, at 486. McCormick, Damages § 27 (1935). A wrongdoer may not complain that damages cannot be measured precisely where he alone is responsible for the harm. Story, supra, at 563. McCormick, supra. While the damages may not be determined by speculation or guess, an approximate result is permissible if the evidence shows the extent of damages to be a matter of just and reasonable inference. Story, supra. We think that in this case the judge can fairly compute damages on a percentage reduction basis upon consideration of the evidence *312 already before him; but he is to be free to entertain additional evidence if he deems it advisable.