english phrase

[iansterling]

an old english law saying regarding loss of earnings on a contract that has been agreed then broken.. remembered it is mesne profits

[NazNomad]

Well done.

[scotman]

What situation are you describing?
Chambers describes Mesne Profits as being; 'profits wrongfully obtained by another during the rightful owner's absence'.
I don't see how your reference to contracts comes into it.