What does a breach of contract not necessarily lead to?

A breach of contract does not necessarily lead to the end of the contract, as the parties may choose to continue the contract even after a breach occurs. The primary purpose of a contract is to outline the obligations and rights of the parties involved. When a breach happens, the non-breaching party typically has options, which might include seeking damages, requiring specific performance, or even choosing to continue the contract while addressing the breach.

In many instances, contracts include provisions that allow the breaching party to remedy the situation or provide for certain actions that can be taken without terminating the contract. Thus, the continuity of the contract is not automatically suspended by a breach.

In contrast, options like a requirement for damages, termination of the contract, or performance by both parties are specific responses or consequences that can apply following a breach. Each of these can arise from a breach depending on the terms of the contract and the nature of the breach, whereas the existence of the contract itself may remain intact despite the breach.