The right of election on the part of the party who is not in default to treat the contract as in force, exists, in many jurisdictions, only so far as it is consistent with the rule that the party not in default must do nothing after default to increase damages.1 After notice of renunciation the party who is not in default can not proceed with performance on his part if such conduct will aggravate the damages; and if he does proceed with the performance of such contract under such circumstances, he can not recover the contract price, but he is restricted to the amount of damages which he sustained by reason of the breach without reference to his subsequent performance.2 For the purpose of determining the amount of loss which he has sustained, the contract is regarded as broken at the time of the renunciation,3 although the rule for fixing the measure of such damages is not altered by such renunciation. Where A agreed with B to erect a creamery,4 or a cheese and butter factory,5 and before A has done any work B renounces the contract, A can not proceed to construct the factory and then recover the entire contract price from B.

1 See ch. LXXXVIII.

2 Maine. Listman Mill Co v. Du-fresiie, 111 Me. 104, 88 Atl 354

Massachusetts. Haynes v Nye, 185 Mass. 507, 70 N. E 932.

Michigan. International Text Book Co. v. Jones, 166 Mich.86, 131 N W. 98.

Minnesota. Gibbons v Bente, 51 Minn. 499, 22 L. B. A. 80, 53 N. W 756.

Nebraska. Trinidad Asphalt Mfg. Co. v. Buckstaff Bros. Co., 86 Nob 623, 136 Am. St. Rep. 710, 126 N. W. 293 (obiter).

North Dakota. Davis v. Bronson, 2 N. D. 300, 33 Am. St Rep 783, 16 L. B. A. 655, 50 N. W. 836.

Utah. Thomas v. Clayton Piano Co, 47 Utah 91, 151 Pac. 543

Wisconsin. Badger State Lumber Co. v. G. W. Jones Lumber Co., 140 Wis. 73, 121 N. W. 933; Richards v. Manitowoc Traction Co, 140 Wis 85, 133 Am. St. Rep. 1063, 121 N W. 937.

3 Maine. Listman Mill Co. v. Du-fresne, III Me. 104, 88 Atl. 354

Massachusetts. Haynes v. Nye, 185 Mass. 507. 70 N E 932

Michigan. International Text Book Co v. Jones, 166 Mich 86, 131 N W. 08.

Minnesota. Gibbons v. Bente. 51 Minn. 499, 22 L. B. A. 80, 53 N W 756.

Nebraska. Trinidad Asphalt Mfg. Co v Buckstaff Bros Co , 86 Neb. 623, 136 Am St. Bop 710, 126 N. W. 293 (obiter)

North Dakota. Davis v. Bronson, 2 N D. 300, 33 Am St Rep. 783, 16 L. B A 655, 50 N. W 836

Utah. Thomas v. Clayton Piano Co, 47 Utah 91, 151 Pac. 543

Wisconsin. Badger State Lumber Co. v. G. W. Jones Lumber Co, 140 Wis 73, 121 N W 933; Richards v Manitowoc Traction Co, 140 Wis 85, 133 Am St. Rep 1063, 121 N. W. 937

4 Davis v. Bronson, 2 N D. 300, 33 Am. St Rep 783, 16 L B A 655, 50 N W 836.

5 Gibbons v. Bente, 51 Minn 499, 22 L. B A 80, 53 N W. 756