(a) The remedies provided by this title must be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party may be put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed but neither consequential or special damages nor penal damages may be had except as specifically provided in this title or by other rule of law.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 62A.1-305

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
(b) Any right or obligation declared by this title is enforceable by action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect.

NOTES:

ApplicationSavings2012 c 214: See notes following RCW 62A.1-101.