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Vindictive or exemplary damages may be awarded in which of the following cases?
ALate delivery of goods
BAny ordinary breach of a sale contract
CBreach of a promise to marry and wrongful dishonour of a cheque by a banker
DFailure to pay a small debt
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Breach of a promise to marry and wrongful dishonour of a cheque by a banker
Exemplary damages are exceptional, allowed for breach of promise to marry and for a banker's wrongful dishonour of a customer's cheque.
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