Legal Definitions - procurement of breach of contract

Procurement of breach of contract refers to the act of intentionally causing a party to breach a contract they have with another party. This is also known as tortious interference with contractual relations.

For example, if Company A has a contract with Company B to provide services, and Company C convinces Company B to break the contract and work with them instead, Company C has committed procurement of breach of contract.

Another example is if an employee has a contract with their employer that prohibits them from working for a competitor for a certain period of time after leaving the company. If a competitor hires that employee before the contract expires, they have committed procurement of breach of contract.

These examples illustrate how one party intentionally causes another party to break a contract, which can result in legal action being taken against them.