In which of the following cases did the court state that the name given to a damages cause by the parties has only slight weight, but that the controlling elements are the parties' intent and the case's special circumstances?

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Alfonso Price

28 September, 14:40

In which of the following cases did the court state that the name given to a damages cause by the parties has only slight weight, but that the controlling elements are the parties' intent and the case's special circumstances?

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Isiah · Answer 1

Patton v. Mid-Continent Systems, Inc.

Explanation:

In the framework of Patton v. Mid-Continent Systems, Inc. case (1988), Patton, and others as plaintiffs, on the one hand, and Mid-Continent Systems as the defendant entered into franchising contract. The Mid-Continent Systems were obliged to franchise truck stops run only by Patton, and others. Meanwhile, the defendant violated the contract by franchising truck stops of other providers.

As a result, the court decided that the plaintiff was to be awarded compensatory damages, and an additional $2,250,000 in punitive damages.