prevention doctrine

prevention doctrine. Contracts. The principle that each contracting party has an implied duty to not do anything that prevents the other party from performing its obligation. — Also termed prevention-of-performance doctrine. [Cases: Contracts 168, 303(4). C.J.S. Contracts §§ 346–347, 528–530.]

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