Breach of Contract Lawyer in Virginia

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What Is a Contract in Virginia ?

In its purest form, a contract is an offer, an acceptance, and consideration. 

An offer is the demonstration of a willingness to enter into a bargain made so simple that a single “yes” would complete the bargain. 

Acceptance is that single “yes”.  Consideration is the exchange of money, services, promises, or whatever thing of value the parties agree to bargain for.  Contracts must be backed by consideration.

There is an idea in popular culture that enforceable contracts must be these thousand-page complex documents written in legalese.  This is not true. 

In many cases, contracts can be made orally and never see a piece of paper.  Contracts also do not have to be complex. 

Contracts should be as clear and as concise as possible.  

Contracts do many things.  They create duties that the parties must uphold, rights the parties are entitled to enjoy, and more. 

A duty is a responsibility that burdens a party. 

A right is something a party is promised.  For example, a contract where a seller agrees to sell 100 widgets to the buyer for $1 per widget has duties and rights. 

The seller’s duty is to provide the 100 widgets; his rights are that he is entitled to $100.  Vice versa for the buyer.

If you have questions about the validity of a contract or something you believe might be a contract 59.1-507.1, call the contract Breach of Contract Lawyer in Virginia at American Lawyers Group.

What is a Breach of Contract ? Explained by Our Breach of Contract Lawyer in Virginia.

A breach of contract, simply, is when a party to a contract does not hold up their end of the bargain laid out in the contract, and that breach damages the non-breaching party. 

Breach of contract can take many forms, and it might be an accident or intentionally done in bad faith.

To prove there was a breach of contract, there must be a legally enforceable contract, a breach of a duty set forth from the contract, and some damage to the party that did not breach.  

These three elements sound simple, and they can be. 

However, there are often many intervening factors that complicate the issue. 

Oral contracts are quite common, and their lack of written records adds difficulty to prove whether there was a contract and what the terms of the contract may have been. 

Even if there is a written contract, it is possible the terms of the contract could be open to different interpretations. 

The defendant will argue that under their interpretation, they did not breach.  

If you believe there has been a breach of a contract that has damaged you or you have questions about contracts, call the attorneys at American Lawyers Group.

Defenses to Breach of Contract

There are a few defenses to breach of contract claims. 

These include arguing that there was no contract formed, that the contract is voidable and that under the terms of the contract, there was no breach. 

There are many other defenses to breach of contract claims as well.

Firstly, the defendant could argue that there was no valid contract. 

This can be done by showing there was a flaw in the bargain of the contract, such as a lack of consideration. 

Additionally, if there was a mutual mistake, some sort of fraud, or a form of duress, the contract can be invalidated or rendered voidable.  

Next, the defendant can argue that the unclear terms of the contract can be interpreted to show that there was no breach in the first place. 

This is tricky and will rely on the specific language of the contract. 

This is part of why you want to keep your contracts as clear, concise, and straightforward as possible.  

If you have questions about defenses to breach of contract claims, call the Breach of Contract Lawyer in Virginia at American Lawyers Group.

Why You Need a Breach of Contract Lawyer in Virginia?

Breach of contract is a very common issue in business and personal life because contracts are a very common thing in business and personal life. 

A breach can be annoying at best and incredibly destructive at worst. 

You need lawyers who are experienced in contract disputes who can help you recover from a breach. 

The attorneys at the American Lawyers group can do that and draft new contracts to reduce the chances of future breaches. 

Call the Breach of Contract Lawyer in Virginia at American Lawyers Group, today.