Case Name: Michael J. Pillgrene v. James J. Paulman, Inc., a corporation of The State of Delaware
Court: Delaware Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Decision Date: 1950-01-30
Citations: 45 Del. 225
Docket Number: No. 247
Parties: Michael J. Pillgrene v. James J. Paulman, Inc., a corporation of The State of Delaware.
Judges: 
Reporter: Delaware Reports
Volume: 45
Pages: 225–226

Head Matter:
Michael J. Pillgrene v. James J. Paulman, Inc., a corporation of The State of Delaware.
(January 30, 1950.)
Carey, J.,. sitting.
Harold Leshem for plaintiff.
David B. Coxe for defendant.
Superior Court for New Castle County,
No. 247,
Civil Action, 1948.

Opinion:
Carey, Judge.
While there is respectable authority to the contrary, it is my opinion that the plaintiff's recovery in this case should be the value of the car on the date he lost possession of it, with interest. 3 Williston on Sales (Rev.Ed.) 383 and cases therein cited. The purpose of compensatory damages is to place the buyer in • a.s, good condition as he would have occupied had the title been good. The rule herein followed seems more in keeping with that purpose than the contrary principle. Of course, any discussion of the right to .recover items of consequential damage, such as the expense of defending the title, is beyond present needs.
The charge to the jury respecting damages was in accordance with the foregoing opinion.