Contratos y EjecuciónPregunta 843 de 1605
Termination of a construction contract 'for cause' typically means the contract is ended because:
a.The owner simply changed their mind with no reason
b.The contractor found a more profitable job
c.The weather turned bad for one day
d.One party materially breached or defaulted, giving the other the right to terminate
Explicación
Termination for cause (for default) occurs when one party materially breaches or defaults, such as by abandoning the work, failing to perform, or failing to pay, giving the non-breaching party a contractual or legal right to end the contract and pursue remedies. It is distinct from termination for convenience, which requires no fault. A one-day weather event or a contractor's desire for a better job does not, by itself, justify termination for cause.
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