Coronavirus Defenses to Breach of Contract | ||
![]() Does the Coronavirus Pandemic Excuse Performance of Contractual Obligations? The Coronavirus pandemic will make it more difficult for many parties to perform their obligations under various contracts, including breach of a real estate lease, a purchase and sale contract, a mortgage, a promissory note, and various business and real estate contract. If one of the parties to a contract is unable to perform as a result of an actual or threatened Coronavirus pandemic outbreak, are there legal doctrines such as “force majeure” or “An Act of God” that will allow the party to suspend performance under a contract or terminate it altogether? Chances are, many disputes will be resolved out of court, so... |