Virginia § 59.1-507.1 - Breach of contract; material breach
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-507.1 — Breach of contract; material breach, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-507.1. Breach of contract; material breach
(a) Whether a party is in breach of contract is determined by the agreement or, in the absence of agreement, this chapter. A breach occurs if a party without legal excuse fails to perform an obligation in a timely manner, repudiates a contract, or exceeds a contractual use term, or otherwise is not in compliance with an obligation placed on it by this chapter or the agreement. A breach, whether or not material, entitles the aggrieved party to its remedies. Whether a breach of a contractual use term is an infringement or a misappropriation is determined by applicable informational property rights law.
(b) A breach of contract is material if:
(1) the contract so provides;
(2) the breach is a substantial failure to perform a term that is an essential element of the agreement; or
(3) the circumstances, including the language of the agreement, the reasonable expectations of the parties, the standards and practices of the business, trade, or industry, and the character of the breach, indicate that:
(A) the breach caused or is likely to cause substantial harm to the aggrieved party; or
(B) the breach substantially deprived or is likely substantially to deprive the aggrieved party of a significant benefit it reasonably expected under the contract.
(c) The cumulative effect of nonmaterial breaches may be material.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 59.1-507.1
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Section 59.1-507.1 ("Breach of contract; material breach") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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