can a breach be claimed after contract expiry?

[sam72]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?
NJ

I had a lease agreement, which expired in October. After expiry, landlord claimed breach of contract over few minor issues (just to forefeit my security deposit). I am pretty sure that I can prove him wrong in court.
But I want to know whether somebody can claim breach of contract after contract expiry? Any information in this regard will be greatly appreciated.

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?
NJ

I had a lease agreement, which expired in October. After expiry, landlord claimed breach of contract over few minor issues (just to forefeit my security deposit). I am pretty sure that I can prove him wrong in court.
But I want to know whether somebody can claim breach of contract after contract expiry? Any information in this regard will be greatly appreciated.

He will not be able to prove a breach of contract if the contract were not breached at the time it expired.

We'd need some facts and details to comment on your case.

 

[JETX]

But I want to know whether somebody can claim breach of contract after contract expiry?

The CORRECT answer is yes, a contract can be enforced or litigated after its 'expiration'.... up until the expiration of your states SOL on the cause of action (breach).

However, I think you're confusing a contract with a lease. A breach of lease can be pursued after the termination of the lease period.... again, up until the expiration of your state's SOL.

 

[seniorjudge]

The CORRECT answer is yes, a contract can be enforced or litigated after its 'expiration'.... up until the expiration of your states SOL on the cause of action (breach).

However, I think you're confusing a contract with a lease. A breach of lease can be pursued after the termination of the lease period.... again, up until the expiration of your state's SOL.

Glad to know I was correct.

But are you saying that you think a lease is not a contract?

 

[JETX]

But are you saying that you think a lease is not a contract?

Nope, that is not what I said at all. Where did you get that idea??

 

[panzertanker]

Nope, that is not what I said at all. Where did you get that idea??

"However, I think you're confusing a contract with a lease"


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[JETX]

"However, I think you're confusing a contract with a lease"

In hindsight, it would appear that I was saying that a lease was not in fact a contract. Of course, that is not what I meant to say (or imply).
The point I was trying to make was that the poster was confused in his terminology, using 'contract' where I believe he meant to use 'lease'.

"But I want to know whether somebody can claim breach of contract after contract expiry?"
Would have more accurately been stated as:
"But I want to know whether somebody can claim breach of LEASE after LEASE EXPIRATION?"