The party that breaks a contract may be required to pay damages to the other party to compensate for:
A) losses that could have been avoided by hiring someone else to perform the contract.
B) emotional disturbance caused by the breach of contract.
C) a heart attack induced by the emotional disturbance caused by the breach of contract.
D) damages resulting necessarily and directly from the breach of contract.

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The correct answer is D because the damages that the breaching party is required to pay are those resulting necessarily and directly from the breach of contract. Option A may not be applicable in all cases, and options B and C are not relevant as emotional disturbance or medical conditions are not considered when assessing damages for breach of contract.

The Party That Breaks a Contract May Be Required to Pay