What is the test for uniqueness in a contract?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from Amnor Ltd. v. 923862 Alberta Ltd., 2010 ABQB 236 (CanLII):

An initial issue is to determine when uniqueness must be found. Ordinarily, following Hadley v. Baxendale (1854), 9 Ex. 341 at 354; 156 E.R. 145, the parties’ knowledge at the time of the making of the contract is relevant.

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