Which option correctly defines breach of contract?

• A. One party fails or refuses to perform as agreed
• B. The contract is void
• C. The contract is illegal
• D. The contract has been properly executed

Answer: (A)

Breach of contract happens when someone doesn’t do what they promised in the agreement, or refuses to do it. That failure to perform as agreed is what turns a contract into a breach, allowing the other party to seek remedies like damages or specific performance. The other options don’t fit because a void contract is treated as if it never existed, an illegal contract isn’t enforceable, and a contract that has been properly executed means all parties have fulfilled their duties, not breached them.