What Is the Difference between ‘Damages’ and ‘Restitution’ in Contract Remedies?
Damages are a monetary award intended to compensate the injured party for the loss suffered due to the breach of contract. Restitution, on the other hand, is a remedy intended to restore the injured party to the position they were in before the contract was made, often by forcing the return of money or property that was transferred.
Damages compensate for loss; restitution reverses the transaction.