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The document discusses different methods of discharging a contract, including discharge by performance when both parties fulfill their obligations, discharge by agreement or consent when both parties agree to end the contract, discharge by breach when one party breaches a condition of the contract, and discharge by frustration when an unforeseen event occurs that makes performance of the contract impossible or changes the purpose of the contract.
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3. By operation of law due to events like the death of a party, insolvency, merger of rights and liabilities into one person, or material alterations to or loss of evidence of the contract.
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This document discusses various ways in which a contract can be discharged or terminated, including through performance, mutual agreement, impossibility of performance, breach of contract, operation of law, or lapse of time. It describes two types of breach of contract: anticipatory breach, which occurs when a party demonstrates intention to break the contract before performance is due, and actual breach, which occurs when a party fails to perform an obligation under the contract at the required time. Finally, it outlines several remedies available to an aggrieved party in the case of breach of contract, such as recession of the contract, quantum meruit, specific performance, injunction, and damages.
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This document discusses various ways in which a contract can be discharged or terminated, including:
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Discharge of contract is when the contract actually ends andboth parties are no longer obligated
to perform anything stipulatedwithin the agreement.
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hereafter noticed.
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- 1. Discharge of Contract Defined The termination of a contractual obligation on court orders (via an order of discharge) or mutual agreement, or caused by breach of contract, frustration of contract or performance of contract.
- 2. Methods of Contract Discharge Discharge By Performance Discharge by Agreement or Consent Discharge by Breach Discharge by Frustration
- 3. Discharge by Performance A contract becomes discharged through performance where both parties have fully performed their contractual obligations
- 4. Discharge by Agreement or Consent A contract may be discharged by agreement when both parties agree to bring the contract to an end and release each other from their contractual obligations. For a contract to be discharged through agreement there must be Accord (Agreement) & Satisfaction (Consideration).
- 5. Discharge by Breach A contract may, in some circumstances, be discharged by a breach of contract. Where there exists a breach of condition (as oppose to breach of warranty) this will enable the innocent party the right to repudiate the contract (bring the contract to an end) in addition to claiming damages. A contract cannot be discharged by a breach of warranty.
- 6. Discharge by Frustration A contract may be discharged by frustration. A contract may be frustrated where there exists a change in circumstances, after the contract was made, which is not the fault of either of the parties, which renders the contract either impossible to perform or deprives the contract of its commercial purpose. Where a contract is found to be frustrated, each party is discharged from future obligations under the contract and neither party may sue for breach
- 7. Discharge by Frustration A contract may be discharged by frustration. A contract may be frustrated where there exists a change in circumstances, after the contract was made, which is not the fault of either of the parties, which renders the contract either impossible to perform or deprives the contract of its commercial purpose. Where a contract is found to be frustrated, each party is discharged from future obligations under the contract and neither party may sue for breach