What is considered breach of contract on a home warranty?

Answer by  mammakat (11147)

The general rule of thumb is if an item does not perform that which it was warranted to, you have recourse. Breach occurs when the company fails to acknowledge it's warranted fault. Fault can be proven even after expiration or warranty if the purchased item is egregiously unworkable. Most companies will cough up at this point if you persist.

Answer by  patti (29325)

A "breach of contract" occurs when the terms of the contract are not met by one of the parties. A determination of a breach of a home warranty would depend on the details of the warranty and events creating the problem. Contact an attorney for professional advice.

Answer by  mb (5482)

A breach is anything that violates the wording of the contract. For example if the plumbing breaks down and should be covered by the warranty but its found that you did something deliberate to damage the plumbing that would be a breach of contract.

Answer by  Duncan (1124)

Many things could potentially be a breach of a home warranty. Failure to pay for defects of workmanship on the part of the warrantor, and failure to pay the price of the warranty by the warrantee are the most common breaches. Other breaches could include failure of notification on defects, or warrantor's failure to sustain sufficient funds.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

A home warranty is considered breached if you did not perform basic maintenance, if you did not have repairs done by their approved vendors, or did not pay the premiums.