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In the case of Hochster v. De La Tour the plaintiff was allowed to treat the repudiation by De La Tour as breach of contract and immediately bring suit.
Repudiation
The rejection or denial of the validity of a contract, claim, or other obligations, implying an intent not to fulfill the terms.
Breach of Contract
The failure, without legal excuse, to perform any promise or obligation stated in a contract, which may entitle the other party to legal remedies such as damages.
Hochster v. De La Tour
A landmark English contract law case establishing that a party may sue for anticipatory breach as soon as the other party unequivocally indicates that they will not perform the contract.
- Examine the implications of preemptive breach on contractual duties.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the implications of preemptive breach on contractual duties.
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