anticipatory breach

A breach of contract caused by a party’s anticipatory repudiation, i.e., unequivocally indicating that the party will not perform when performance is due.

• Under these circumstances, the nonbreaching party may elect to treat the repudiation as an immediate breach and sue for damages.

— Also termed breach by anticipatory repudiation; constructive breach. See anticipatory repudiation under REPUDIATION. [Cases: Contracts 313. C.J.S. Contracts § 534.]

---

词条贡献者

双语律师Matthew，国际知名法学院法律专业，擅长翻译各类与商业秘密起诉与调查相关的法律文件。