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Write your statements of fact only once. Fact cards can be quickly placed into actions, defenses, motions, or anything else you plan to file. Make one edit to your fact, and it will be corrected throughout all your documents.
Attached in Exhibit P-1, you can see the signed contract between the plaintiff and the defendant.
The contract states the plaintiff was going to paint the defendants fence for $500.00.
The plaintiff painted the defendants fence on 3/4/2023. See exhibit P-2 for before and after photos
The defendant has failed to pay the plaintiff $500.00
The plaintiff has incurred damages of $500.00 for materials and time spent painting the defendants fence
Focus only on what matters
Break down the elements to each cause of action or defense and attach only the facts that matter. Add facts your opponent will allege and compare both parties strategies side by side.
Breach Of Contract
Elements you must prove to win your case
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Existence of an enforceable contract
#8Attached in Exhibit P-1, you can see the signed contract between the plaintiff and the defendant.
#10The contract states the plaintiff was going to paint the defendants fence for $500.00.
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An act or failure to act that breaches the duty imposed by the contract
#18The plaintiff painted the defendants fence on 3/4/2023. See exhibit P-2 for before and after photos
#4The defendant has failed to pay the plaintiff $500.00
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Damages to the plaintiff proximately resulting from the breach
#16The plaintiff has incurred damages of $500.00 for materials and time spent painting the defendants fence
Rules, Statutes, Case Law
So many citations to keep track of when forming your case. With our citation manager, you can keep them all stored, searchable, and linkable to any fact.
Attached in Exhibit P-1, you can see the signed contract between the plaintiff and the defendant.
231 Pa. Code § 1019 (a) - The material facts on which a cause of action or defense is based shall be stated in a concise and summary form. Source
In Pennsylvania, three elements are necessary to properly plead a cause of action for breach of contract: "(1) the existence of a contract, including its essential terms, (2) a breach of a duty imposed by the contract and (3) resultant damages." CoreStates Bank, Nat'l Assn. v. Cutillo, 723 A.2d 1053, 1058 (Pa.Super.1999). Source
The plaintiff painted the defendants fence on 3/4/2023. See exhibit P-2 for before and after photos
PA Title 13 § 2725. Statute of limitations in contracts for sale. (a) General rule.--An action for breach of any contract for sale must be commenced within four years after the cause of action has accrued. By the original agreement the parties may reduce the period of limitation to not less than one year but may not extend it. Source
Tie it all together
Whether it be a complaint, answer, motion, or any other filing, quickly title it, drop in your relevant fact cards, check your preview, export, done!
PLAINTIFF,
v.
Joey O'Sleeze,
DEFENDANT.
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- Attached in Exhibit P-1, you can see the signed contract between the plaintiff and the defendant.
- The contract states the plaintiff was going to paint the defendants fence for $500.00.
- The plaintiff painted the defendants fence on 3/4/2023. See exhibit P-2 for before and after photos
- The defendant has failed to pay the plaintiff $500.00
- The plaintiff has incurred damages of $500.00 for materials and time spent painting the defendants fence