As a consumer, and in business, almost every agreement that you make is a contract. Whether a contract is oral or written, a dispute involving a contract can cause far-reaching problems for you or your business. When it occurs, it is essential that you seek the efficient and effective resolution of contract dispute with the help of an experienced and skilled attorney.
Contracts: the Core of Business Law
Although the law governing contracts is immense, a contract in its essence is an exchange of promises between two or more parties to do or not do something. Most contractual issues arise when one party does not perform according to the terms of the contract. In such situations, the law may provide the harmed party with various types of relief, from awarding money damages to ordering the liable party to perform the contract as originally negotiated.
Ambiguity and Interpretation
As may be expected, there are numerous factors that can drastically alter the ultimate result. Because interpretations of disputed terms and conditions are hardly ever concrete, skilled counsel is imperative when a contractual issue threatens your personal or business interests.
At the Law Offices of Laurence R. Clarke & Associates, our attorneys are experienced in all aspects of contract disputes, and have successfully represented clients involved in such issues. From simple counseling on how best to avoid future contract litigation to rough and tumble litigation/trial, our attorneys are on hand to assist individuals and small to medium-sized businesses with their current and potential contract disputes.
If you believe you may have a contractual dispute issue please contact the Law Offices of Laurence R. Clarke & Associates.
Facts You Should Know Regarding Breach of Contract Litigation:
California has a four year statute of limitations for written contracts, and a two year statute of limitations for oral contracts.
If the damages you sustained from a breach of contract is under $7,500, the most efficient route will likely be to seek relief in small claims court. To learn more, you may visit the Small Claims Court.
It is important that the non-breaching party take all reasonable efforts to reduce (in legal parlance, to mitigate) any damages that occur because of the breach of contract. Failure to do so may reduce a damages award.
There are timesaving and cost-effective alternatives to taking your contract dispute to court. Please see our Alternative Dispute Resolution page for more information.
A breach of contract may occur when one party writes a bad check for the promised amount. California law provides special protection for those who receive payment in this form. General information may be found at http://ag.ca.gov/consumers/general/badchex.php and http://da.co.la.ca.us/badcheck.htm.
