What is the ratio in Anglia Television v Reed?

A claimant may recover wasted expenditure incurred before contract formation as an alternative to expectation damages, provided such expenditure was reasonably foreseeable as likely to be wasted upon breach.

What did the court decide in Anglia Television v Reed?

The Court of Appeal held that Anglia could recover both pre-contract and post-contract wasted expenditure, as Reed should have foreseen such costs would be wasted if he breached.

Why is Anglia Television v Reed important for contract law?

It established that pre-contract reliance expenditure can be recovered as damages, providing important protection for parties who incur anticipatory costs and expanding available remedies beyond simple expectation loss.

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