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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 Ohio, a breach of contract occurs when one party fails to fulfill their obligations under a binding agreement, whether it's written or oral. To successfully claim a breach of contract in a civil lawsuit, the plaintiff must establish that a valid contract existed, the plaintiff fulfilled their contractual obligations or had a valid reason for not doing so, the defendant failed to fulfill their contractual obligations, and as a result, the plaintiff suffered damages. Ohio's statute of limitations for breach of contract actions is eight years for written contracts and six years for oral contracts, as per Ohio Revised Code Section 2305.06 and Section 2305.07 respectively. If the court finds that a breach has occurred, the injured party may be entitled to various remedies, including compensatory damages, specific performance, or other relief deemed appropriate by the court.

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