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N.C.P.I.—Civil 503.51
CONTRACTS - ISSUE OF COMMON LAW REMEDY - DIRECT DAMAGES - OWNER'S MEASURE OF RECOVERY FOR REAL ESTATE OR PERSONAL PROPERTY IDLED BY BREACH OF A CONTRACT WHERE PROOF OF LOST PROFITS OR RENTAL VALUE IS SPECULATIVE.
Direct damages are the economic losses that usually or customarily
result1 from a breach of contract. In this case, you will determine direct
damages, if any, as follows: First, you will determine the amount of
[money] [capital] invested in the (describe asset) by the plaintiff.2
Second, you will [determine the applicable prevailing rate of interest3 as
shown by evidence and use it] [use the legal rate of interest of eight
percent4] to compute the interest for the period of time (if any) that the
(describe asset) was idled as a result of the breach (and add to it the
costs incurred with respect to idled employees and other personnel over
the same period).5
History
N.C.P.I.—Civil 503.51 (May 2003). Prepared by the North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges' Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions, assisted by the UNC School of Government; published by the School of Government.
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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