For a breach of warranty, what is the typical remedy?

• A. Sue for damages; the contract continues in full force.
• B. Terminate the contract immediately.
• C. Seek specific performance only.
• D. Rescind the contract.

Answer: (A)

Remedy for breach of warranty is usually damages with the contract continuing. When a warranty is breached, the injured party is typically compensated with monetary damages that cover the difference between what was promised and what was delivered, including related costs caused by the defect. This approach treats the breach as a contractual defect rather than a reason to nullify the entire agreement, so the contract remains in force and the other terms can still be performed. Specific performance is rarely appropriate for warranty breaches because it seeks to compel delivery or cure, which is not usually the remedy when monetary compensation suffices. Rescission unwinds the contract, which is generally reserved for misrepresentation or fundamental failures that justify canceling the deal, not a standard warranty defect. Terminating the contract immediately isn't the usual remedy for a warranty breach unless the breach is so material it amounts to repudiation.