Contracts Law

  1. Breach of Contract
    1. Types of Breaches
      1. Anticipatory Breach
        1. Definition
          1. Examples
            1. Right to Sue Before Performance
              1. Decisions for Non-Breaching Party
              2. Actual Breach
                1. Definition
                  1. Timing of Occurrence
                    1. Examples
                      1. Nature and Consequences
                    2. Consequences of Breach
                      1. Material vs. Minor Breach
                        1. Criteria for Materiality
                          1. Effect on Contractual Obligations
                            1. Examples of Material Breach
                              1. Examples of Minor Breach
                              2. Impact on the Non-Breaching Party
                                1. Right to Terminate the Contract
                                  1. Rights to Remedies
                                    1. Continuing Obligations
                                  2. Remedies for Breach of Contract
                                    1. Damages
                                      1. Compensatory Damages
                                        1. Definition
                                          1. Calculation Methods
                                            1. Examples
                                              1. Limitations and Restrictions
                                              2. Consequential Damages
                                                1. Definition
                                                  1. Foreseeability Requirement
                                                    1. Case Scenarios
                                                    2. Punitive Damages
                                                      1. Purpose and Function
                                                        1. Rare Application in Contract Law
                                                          1. Examples
                                                          2. Nominal Damages
                                                            1. Symbolic Relief
                                                              1. Situations When Awarded
                                                              2. Liquidated Damages
                                                                1. Pre-Determined Amounts
                                                                  1. Enforceability Criteria
                                                                    1. Examples and Use Cases
                                                                  2. Specific Performance
                                                                    1. Definition and Application
                                                                      1. Suitability in Unique Goods or Properties
                                                                        1. Equity Considerations
                                                                          1. Limitations of Use
                                                                          2. Injunctions
                                                                            1. Types of Injunctions
                                                                              1. Prohibitory Injunctions
                                                                                1. Mandatory Injunctions
                                                                                2. Situations Warranting an Injunction
                                                                                  1. Temporary vs Permanent Injunctions
                                                                                  2. Rescission and Restitution
                                                                                    1. Definition and Purpose
                                                                                      1. Conditions for Rescission
                                                                                        1. Restitutionary Remedies
                                                                                          1. Returning Parties to Pre-Contract Position
                                                                                      6. Performance and Discharge
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                                                                                      8. Defenses to Contract Enforcement