Plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract pertaining to consultant work. Plaintiff contends that defendant's actions in breaching the contract were intentional, willful, and in bad faith. Plaintiff argues that defendant is now liable for punitive damages. Plaintiff also requests compensation for emotional distress, anxiety, inconvenience, and expense from defendant.
New Hampshire Sample Complaint - Breach of Contract - Exploration and Consultant Agreement
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A breach of contract occurs whenever a party who entered a contract fails to perform their promised obligations.
A breach of contract is when one party to the contract doesn't do what they agreed. Breach of contract happens when one party to a valid contract fails to fulfill their side of the agreement. If a party doesn't do what the contract says they must do, the other party can sue. example: unpaid loan.
In each scenario, you're clearly the victim of an obviously broken contract, but the tricky part is determining what type if contract breach occurred and what remedies are legally available to you. Generally speaking, there are four types of contract breaches: anticipatory, actual, minor and material.
4 Elements of a Breach of Contract Claim (and more) The existence of a contract; Performance by the plaintiff or some justification for nonperformance; Failure to perform the contract by the defendant; and, Resulting damages to the plaintiff.
The relevant criteria are: There is a legally binding contract. ... The other party has failed to perform their duties under the contract. ... You have suffered loss as a result of the breach. ... The breach occurred within the last 6 years. ... Collating and preserving evidence. ... Reserving your rights. ... Taking legal advice.
Your answer to the plaintiff's complaint should include all legal and equitable affirmative defenses available to you based on the facts. Your response to the complaint must be thorough, as any available defenses not timely raised or properly alleged may be waived.
