Judgment reversed, on the law, with costs, and judgment is granted in favor of plaintiff in the amount of 6 cents.
While we agree with the trial court that plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case on actual damages, plaintiff is entitled to nominal damages. In an action for breach of contract, where, as here, a breach on the part of the defendant is proven, plaintiff is entitled, as a matter of law, to recover at least nominal damages (see Leeds v Metropolitan...
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