In a written contract, Sheldon agreed to tutor the children of Mrs. Smith for a certain period of time. However, Sheldon, prior to starting classes, announced that he would not be able to tutor the children due to other commitments of his. In this case, there has been a(n):
A)anticipatory breach.
B)rescission.
C)negligent breach.
D)malpractice.

Question

​ In a written contract, Sheldon agreed to tutor the children of Mrs. Smith for a certain period of time. However, Sheldon, prior to starting classes, announced that he would not be able to tutor the children due to other commitments of his. In this case, there has been a(n):
A)anticipatory breach.
B)rescission.
C)negligent breach.
D)malpractice.

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An anticipatory breach occurs when one party to a contract indicates in advance that they will not be fulfilling their contractual obligations. Sheldon's announcement that he would not be able to tutor Mrs. Smith's children, before the tutoring had started, is an example of anticipatory breach.

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in a Written Contract, Sheldon Agreed to Tutor the Children