5 Examples of breach of contract

 

Here are 5 examples of breach of contract scenarios that can happen in everyday life:

 

• 📌 Faulty Service: You hire a contractor to renovate your kitchen. The contract specifies a completion date and detailed plans for the renovation. However, the contractor misses the deadline by several weeks and the finished product doesn’t match the agreed-upon plans, containing significant defects in workmanship. This could be a breach of contract.

 

• 📌 Non-Delivery of Goods: You order a new washing machine online and pay upfront. The retailer confirms the order and provides an estimated delivery date. However, after the delivery date passes, you receive no washing machine and no communication from the retailer. This could be a breach of contract.

 

• 📌 Late Payment: You have a contract with a client to provide them with marketing services for a monthly fee. You deliver the services as agreed upon each month, but the client consistently delays your payments beyond the timeframe specified in the contract. This could be a breach of contract.

 

• 📌 Termination Without Cause: You have a fixed-term employment contract with a company. However, before the end of the contract term, the company fires you without any valid reason or justification for dismissal as outlined in your contract or labor law. This could be a breach of contract.

 

• 📌 Product Warranty Breach: You purchase a new smartphone with a one-year warranty that guarantees repairs for any manufacturing defects. A few months later, the phone develops a screen malfunction. You take it to the authorized repair center, but they refuse to fix it under warranty citing accidental damage. If you can prove the damage is a manufacturing defect, this could be a breach of warranty, which is a type of contract.

 

 

These are just a few examples, and the specific details of a breach of contract will depend on the individual circumstances and the wording of the contract itself. If you believe you’ve been a victim of a breach of contract, it’s recommended to consult with a lawyer to understand your rights and potential course of action.