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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 Georgia, 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, or any act that shows the party is not going to perform the duty as agreed. Contracts can be written or oral, and both are enforceable under Georgia law. However, certain contracts must be in writing to be enforceable, such as those for the sale of land or contracts that cannot be performed within one year. To recover damages for a breach of contract in Georgia, the plaintiff must prove that a valid contract existed, the plaintiff performed their part or had a valid reason for not doing so, the defendant failed to perform their part, and the plaintiff suffered damages as a result. The statute of limitations for breach of contract in Georgia is generally six years for written contracts and four years for oral contracts. If the breach is successfully proven, the injured party may be entitled to various forms of relief, including compensatory damages, specific performance, or other remedies as provided by law.

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