Question: v . Alpha Pty Ltd hires a machine from Beta Machines Ltd. The machine has been negligently maintained by Beta. It breaks down, and it

 v . Alpha Pty Ltd hires a machine from Beta Machines

v . Alpha Pty Ltd hires a machine from Beta Machines Ltd. The machine has been negligently maintained by Beta. It breaks down, and it will take Beta three weeks to repair the machine. A replacement can be hired, but none is available for a week. Normal losses amount to RM1,000 a day. [Alpha's factory operates 7 days a week] Alpha Pty Ltd-has also lost a lucrative government contract worth a further RMS0,0QO. The hire of the replacement machine is RM5,000 in total. What damages can Alpha Pty Ltd claim? Discuss. a) $21,000 I b) $710000 6) $5,000 d) $12,000 e) $62,000

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