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Breach of contract is a cause of action or claim in civil litigation (lawsuits) that provides the legal basis for a person or entity to recover its damages/losses when another person or entity breaches an enforceable written or verbal agreement (contract) by breaking one or more promises in the agreement.

In Florida, a breach of contract occurs when one party fails to perform any term of a contract without a legitimate legal excuse. This can include not completing a job, not paying in full or on time, failure to deliver goods sold or promised, and any other instance where a party does not fulfill the obligations set forth in the contract. To prove a breach of contract in Florida, the plaintiff must establish that a valid contract existed, the plaintiff performed or was excused from performing their obligations, the defendant breached the contract, and the plaintiff suffered damages as a result of the breach. Florida law allows for various remedies in the event of a breach, including compensatory damages, specific performance, or restitution. The statute of limitations for breach of contract in Florida is generally five years for written contracts and four years for oral contracts, starting from the date the breach occurred.

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