Settle a Dispute Over a Breach of Contract in Georgia Easily

While a breach of contract is not unusual in business deals, it is a nuisance. You have counted on those goods, services, or payments you agreed on in the agreement.

What are your options now? You could forgive the other party for not respecting their end of the deal, try to resolve the issue by proposing a new deadline, or start a lawsuit to compensate for any damages.

If you decide on the latter two options, you need to get familiar with your state laws to ensure you do everything by the book. How do you do that in case of a breach of contract in Georgia? This article presents essential information and different paths you can take

What Constitutes a Breach of Contract in Georgia?

A contract is a legally binding agreement between at least two parties providing the basis of a business relationship.

A breach of contract is when one party fails to live up to or perform their obligations agreed upon in the contract. If the breaching party does not provide reasonable justification and is not willing to resolve the problem, the injured party should file a claim for breach of contract.

Georgia Breach of Contract—Elements

If you decide to sue for a breach of contract in Georgia, you will need to prove the following elements:

Can You Sue for a Breach of Oral Contract in Georgia?

Most implied or oral contracts are equally enforceable as the written ones according to the law. Keep in mind that proving breach of contract elements—including the existence and terms of the agreement—can be more difficult than with a written contract. Before you sue, you should gather evidence of an oral contract.

To prove the existence of an oral agreement, a judge will normally:

• Take your, the breaching party’s, and witnesses’ testimony and statements
• Look for evidence of circumstances—e.g., how you and the other party acted

You should be aware that under the Georgia Statute of Frauds, some agreements must be in writing to be enforceable. These contracts include:

• Promises to:
  • Lend money
  • Pay another person’s debts
• The sale of:
  • Real property and land
  • Goods that are over $500
• Agreements with obligations that cannot be fulfilled in less than one year

Georgia Breach of Contract Law on Damages

If a company or individual does not honor their contractual obligations, you can recover your damages by:

1. Negotiating with the breaching party—Settling the dispute out of court might be the easiest and fastest way to resolve the problem
2. Suing the other party—While you can seek damages or other remedies in court for material breach of contract—or any other type of breach—litigation can be an expensive and time-consuming process

Under Georgia law, you—i.e., the injured or non-breaching party—have the right to recover any damages that have:

• Arisen from the breach of contract
• Incurred out of your compliance with the contractual obligations and costs

Aside from these expenses, you can recover litigation expenses and attorney’s fees if the:

1. Contract has been:
   1. Secured by fraud
   2. Entered into in bad faith
2. Breaching party—i.e., the defendant—has refused to negotiate and resolve the issue out of court

Try Settling a Breach of Contract Dispute Out of Court

To avoid complex and lengthy litigation, you could try to negotiate with the other party. Not only can this process turn out to be successful, but if you end up suing for a breach of contract, a judge and jury will find it beneficial that you have tried to mitigate harm and resolve the issue.

Here is how you can settle a dispute with the breaching party:

1. Prepare a breach of contract demand letter—Register for DoNotPay to draft an airtight demand
2. Inform the other party they have breached the contract—While it might seem impossible that a contractual party is not aware that they are in breach, some might not be
3. Propose a solution—You could suggest how to resolve the matter to the mutual satisfaction

Create an Efficient Demand Letter With DoNotPay

There is no need to hire an expensive lawyer or use unreliable demand letter templates. Our AI-powered app is familiar with state laws and can help you prepare a watertight demand letter in a matter of minutes.

The process is fast and straightforward. Subscribe to DoNotPay and follow these steps:

1. Open the Client Breach of Contract product
2. Provide answers to our chatbot’s questions about the breaching party and your contract
3. Choose the payment deadline
4. Describe the performed services
5. Upload files or photographs that could serve as evidence, if available

Using the provided data, DoNotPay generates a demand letter automatically.

If the other party does not reply or sends an unfavorable response, you should use DoNotPay to sue in small claims court.

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