Black v. Automatic Sprinkler Co.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) 1. Where one enters into a contract with a manufacturer to install for him a sprinkler system in his store, and agrees therein to pay a stipulated price, but, instead of permitting the installation, notifies the manufacturer that he will not permit it, the manufacturer, upon proof of readiness, willingness, and ability to perform the contract, is entitled to damages for breach of contract. The measure of the damages is the difference between the contract price and what it would have cqst to perform the manufacturer’s part of the contract. White & Hamilton…