Liability

What is Liability?

Liability means legal responsibility for one's acts or omissions. Failure of a person or entity to meet that responsibility leaves him/her/it open to a lawsuit for any resulting damages or a court order to perform (as in a breach of contract or violation of statute).

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Contracts terms:

• Benefit of the Bargain Damages
• Warranty for a Particular Purpose
• Acquiescence
• Illegal Contract
• Specific Performance

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