Question

Carswell, a contractor, enters into a contract with Helen, a homeowner, to remodel her bathroom. The contract provides a specific completion date. The contract provides that if Carswell does not have the job finished by the date, Helen may deduct $200 per day from the contract price until the job is finished. This is an example of liquidated damages.

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Liquidated damages are an amount of money, agreed upon by the parties at the time of the contract signing, that establishes the damages that can be recovered in the event a party breaches the contract. It is a provision that allows for the payment of a specified sum should one of the parties be in breach of contract which is frequently the failure to complete work on time.