Restitution Damages

Restitution prevents unjust enrichment by awarding the value of the benefit conferred.

Representative cases

• State v. Morgan 562 P.3d 360 · Washington Supreme Court
• Orlander v. Staples, Inc. 802 F.3d 289 · Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• State Of Washington, V. James Laron Ellis 530 P.3d 1048 · Court of Appeals of Washington

Related Remedies rules

• Expectation DamagesDamages aim to put the nonbreaching party in the position as if the contract were performed.
• Consequential DamagesDamages are recoverable if foreseeable at the time of contracting.
• Incidental DamagesIncidental damages include reasonable expenses incurred due to breach.
• Mitigation of DamagesNonbreaching parties must take reasonable steps to mitigate damages.
• Reliance DamagesReliance damages compensate for expenditures reasonably made in reliance on the contract.
• Liquidated DamagesLiquidated damages are enforceable if reasonable at formation and not punitive.
• Specific PerformanceSpecific performance is available when monetary damages are inadequate and the terms are sufficiently definite.
• Replevin (UCC)Buyers may recover identified goods wrongfully withheld if unable to cover.

Part of Contracts on Core Legal Rules — foundational MBE-tested principles with primary-source citations.