The date the contract is signed

The date the contract is breached

The date the work began

The date the contract is declared

The repudiation is a material breach of the contract.

The repudiating party cannot retract the anticipatory repudiation.

The other party never has a duty to mitigate any losses resulting from the repudiation.

The other party cannot take action against the repudiating party until the time for performance has passed and performance has not occurred.

Fair and reasonable under the circumstances

Of approximately equal value

Legally sufficient

Exchanged simultaneously by the parties

Novation

Accord and satisfaction

Anticipatory retaliation

Impossibility of performance

Automatically terminate despite DEF’s prior acceptance

Remain open for a reasonable time period after ABC’s death

Terminate prior to DEF’s acceptance only if DEF received notice of ABC’s death

Automatically terminate prior to DEF’s acceptance

Material misrepresentation and breach of contract.

Freedom from contributory negligence and loss.

Scienter and justifiable reliance.

Intent to deceive and perjury.