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In this video, our Chicago contract dispute attorneys explain some common defenses to breach of contract claims in Illinois contract litigation. We explain when a material breach of contract by the other party excuses your own performance under the contract. We also explain the contract defenses of anticipatory repudiation, duress, unconscionability, mistake, and fraud.
In this video, our Chicago breach of contract attorneys explain that breaches of contract occur when one party does not perform according to the manner laid out in the contract, the time agreed upon in the contract, in a way that is only partially what was agreed upon, or completely different from what was agreed.
Our Chicago breach of contract attorneys discuss while it’s definitely best practice to ensure that written contracts include signatures by both parties involved, Illinois court rulings have found that contracts can still be valid if only one party has signed it. We will explain three of the most common reasons courts have ruled in favor of a contract being valid, even if it doesn’t include both signatures: parties have acted in a way that's consistent with the written agreement, failure to object the contract, and that an accepted contract will be treated as a whole.