Fundamental Breach
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl briːʧ/
Definitions
- (n.) A breach of contract so serious that it permits the aggrieved party to terminate the contract and claim damages.
The court ruled that the supplier's failure to deliver constituted a fundamental breach, justifying contract termination.
Forms
- fundamental breaches
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Commentary
The term is critical in contract law to distinguish minor breaches from those that undermine the contract’s core purpose, enabling discharge of obligations.
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