Question: Development Associates (DA) agrees to buy a printing machine from Eagle for $5,000 with delivery in one month. Prior to the date for delivery and

 Development Associates (DA) agrees to buy a printing machine from Eagle

Development Associates (DA) agrees to buy a printing machine from Eagle for $5,000 with delivery in one month. Prior to the date for delivery and before DA paid for the machine, Eagle tells DA that it will not be able to deliver the printing machine and will breach its contract with DA. DA contacts Hawk, a competitor of Eagle, and is able to buy the same machine on the same timeline for $4,500. DA then sues Eagle for breach of contract. What will DA recover? 1) $4,500 2) $5,000 3) $500. 4) Nothing (nominal damages)

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