Breach of Contract as a Cause of Action in New York

“To state a claim for breach of contract, a plaintiff must allege (i) the existence of a valid contract, (ii) the plaintiff’s performance, (iii) the defendant’s breach, and (iv) resulting damages [Second Source Funding, LLC v Yellowstone Capital, LLC, 144 AD3d 445, 445-46 [1st Dept 2016]).” Shanghai Nonobank Fin. Info. Serv. Co. v. Jie, 2019 N.Y. Slip Op. 32043 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2019).