Brewer Refineries enters into a written contract to employ Joe Mohr as the Chief Operations Officer at a salary of $40,000 per month for a period of three years.However,Brewer Refineries fires Joe before he can start work.If Joe cannot find a comparable job,how much can Joe recover as compensatory damages from Brewer Refineries?
A) $1,440,000
B) $2,880,000
C) only $1
D) only $40,000

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Joe can recover $1,440,000 as compensatory damages, which is the total salary ($40,000 per month) he would have earned over the three-year period of the contract (40,000 x 36 months).

Brewer Refineries Enters into a Written Contract to Employ Joe