anticipatory repudiation

anticipatory repudiation
A positive statement to the promisee or other person having a right under a contract, indicating that the promisor will not or cannot substantially perform his contractual duties. Restatement, Contracts, § 318; Hawkinson v Johnston (CA8 Mo) 122 F2d 724, 137 ALR 420.

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