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Category - Legal System

The term “liquidated damages” refers to ______________.
  1. An agreed-upon estimate of damages in tort and property cases.
  2. An agreed-upon estimate of damages in trespass cases.
  3. An agreed-upon estimate of damages at the time of contract formation.
  4. An agreed-upon estimate of damages in insurance subrogation cases.
Explanation
Answer: C - An agreed-upon estimate of damages at the time of contract formation. In contract situations, the parties to a contract may agree to a predetermined or “liquidated” amount of damages when the contract is formed if the amount of damages from breach would be difficult to determine at formation.
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