Unlike at common law, under the Code a party who suffers a loss from breach of contract has no obligation to attempt to mitigate damages.

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This statement is false. Under the Code, a party who suffers a loss from breach of contract has a duty to mitigate damages. This means that the injured party is obligated to take reasonable steps to reduce the harm caused by the breach, and cannot simply sit back and allow damages to accrue without attempting to mitigate them. Failure to mitigate damages may result in a reduction of the amount of damages recoverable by the injured party.

Unlike at Common Law, Under the Code a Party Who