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. Why is anticipatory breach considered to be pragmatically very useful?

It stops the repudiating party from having to perform an obligation he does not want to perform. correct incorrect

It provides the non-repudiating party with a right to terminate the contract and sue for damages. correct incorrect

It prevents the repudiating party from having to negotiate a termination of the agreement. correct incorrect

None of the given options is correct. correct incorrect

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. How is an anticipatory breach committed?

When the time comes for one party to perform his part of the contract, he declares that he is not going to do so or puts himself in a position where it will be impossible for him to do so. correct incorrect

Before the time comes for one party to perform his part of the contract, he declares that he is not going to do or puts himself in a position where it will be impossible for him to do so. correct incorrect

Both options given are correct. correct incorrect

Neither option given is correct. correct incorrect

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. How does anticipatory breach differ from an ordinary breach of condition or fundamental breach of an innominate term?

The contract cannot be kept alive when damages are claimed for anticipatory breach. correct incorrect

The anticipatory breach cannot be ignored. correct incorrect

Both options given are correct. correct incorrect

Neither option given is correct. correct incorrect

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. What is the major benefit of anticipatory breach to the contract breaker?

The contract breaker can breach the contract at a time of his choosing. correct incorrect

The counterparty cannot sue for damages and keep the contract alive. correct incorrect

If the counterparty accepts the breach, he is then under a duty to mitigate. correct incorrect

None of the options given is correct. correct incorrect

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. In January, A contracts with B for the supply of lighting for his university ball in July. In March, B tells A that he no longer wishes to supply the lighting as a more lucrative contract has come up. A decides not to accept the breach and keeps the contract alive. A month later, A fails to provide B with an update on the planning of the ball, in breach of a term of the contract. Can B sue A for breach of contract?

Yes correct incorrect

No correct incorrect

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. Why is an action for the agreed sum usually only available where the non-repudiating party's (claimant's) performance is independent rather than contingent on the performance by the repudiating party (defendant)?

The claimant must have fulfilled his or her side of the bargain. correct incorrect

The defendant does not have to accept the performance otherwise. correct incorrect

The defendant must have a legitimate interest in preventing performance. correct incorrect

None of the given options is correct. correct incorrect

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. What are some of the advantages of a debt rather than a breach?

There is no duty to mitigate. correct incorrect

It is procedurally simpler. correct incorrect

A breach does not need to be relied upon. correct incorrect

All the above options are correct. correct incorrect

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. In what circumstances has it been said that a claimant might not have a legitimate interest in bringing an action for the agreed sum?

Where the claimant has acted perversely. correct incorrect

Where the claimant has acted unreasonably. correct incorrect

Where the claimant has acted wholly unreasonably. correct incorrect

All the above options are correct. correct incorrect