Breach by Anticipatory Repudiation - Mar. 22 Flashcards
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What is repudiation? (DeLong)
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To repudiate a contract is to refuse to perform it. (430)
2
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What is anticipatory repudiation? (DeLong)
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Announcing refusal before the performance is due. (430)
3
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What counts as repudiation? (DeLong)
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A repudiation is either an unequivocal refusal to perform or the doing of an act that makes it impossible to perform as promised. (431)
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What is the purpose of communicating a repudiation? (DeLong)
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The purpose of communicating a repudiation can be to give a warning, permitting the other party to act quickly to mitigate any damage it might suffer from non-performance. (431)