Certain third-party beneficiaries to a contract may sue for breach of contract. This is true even though they are not a signer to the contract. There are three types: donee, creditor, and incidental. Donee and creditor beneficiaries may sue as a third-party for breach of contract, but incidental beneficiaries cannot. There are certain situations when…
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Third-Party Beneficiary Contracts
While it may seem counter-intuitive and illogical, it is possible for a third-party to a contract (i.e., a non-signer) to sue one of the parties to the contract for breach of contract. A third party beneficiary to a contract is one who is not privy to a contract or its consideration but who may still…