Damages for breach must show there was a breach causing loss and not too remote.

• A. They must show breach occurred
• B. They must show the breach caused the loss and that it was not too remote
• C. They must show the breach was intentional
• D. They must show they rescinded the contract

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that recovering damages for breach of contract requires a link between the breach and a loss, plus the loss must not be too remote. In other words, you must show that the breach caused a quantifiable loss and that the loss was a foreseeable consequence of rushing into the breach at the time the contract was made. If there’s no connection between the breach and the loss, there’s no basis for damages; if the loss is too remote, damages won’t be allowed even if a breach occurred. The option that combines both elements—causation of loss by the breach and a not-too-remote (foreseeable) consequence—best captures this rule. The fact that the breach occurred is not enough on its own, and the breach being intentional is not a requirement, since damages can arise from any breach, intentional or not. Rescinding the contract is a separate remedy, not a prerequisite for recovering damages.