What is a key component of evaluating a breach of contract?

A key component of evaluating a breach of contract is the failure to comply with specified terms. In order to determine whether a breach has occurred, one must first look at the contractual provisions that were supposed to be fulfilled. Contracts lay out specific duties or obligations that each party agrees to perform. If one party does not fulfill these obligations, or fails to comply with the terms specified in the contract, it constitutes a breach.

The evaluation process involves examining the exact language of the contract to identify what was promised, and then assessing whether those promises were kept. This leads to the determination of whether a breach has occurred and what remedies may be available as a result. Factors such as customer satisfaction, intent of the parties, and market trends can provide context or background but do not inherently define the breach itself—those aspects are secondary to the core issue of compliance with the contract's explicit terms.