What type of damages are limited to the amount of the purchase price plus incidentals in title disputes?

In title disputes, compensatory damages are specifically designed to cover losses directly related to the breach or injury suffered. This type of damage aims to restore the injured party to the position they would have been in had the breach not occurred. In this context, compensatory damages are limited to the amount of the purchase price paid for the property plus any incidental costs incurred, reflecting a direct compensation for the financial harm sustained.

This limitation ensures that parties are only compensated for their actual losses without allowing for punitive aspects. By focusing on the purchase price and related incidentals, the legal framework aims to achieve fairness and avoid excessive recovery that does not correlate with the actual damages incurred.

The other types of damages mentioned do not apply here as they have different focuses: general damages typically refer to non-economic harm and subjective losses, special damages involve specific, quantifiable expenses that exceed ordinary losses, and statutory damages are predetermined amounts set by legislation that may not relate directly to the actual losses suffered in property disputes.