Under the doctrine of anticipatory breach, performance is excused when events occur after the formation of the contract that would make the return performance of the other party worthless to the promisor.

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The doctrine of anticipatory breach refers to a situation where one party indicates, either through words or actions, before the performance is due, that they will not be fulfilling their contractual obligations, allowing the other party to treat the contract as breached and seek remedies without waiting for the actual time of performance. It does not relate to events making the return performance worthless.

Under the Doctrine of Anticipatory Breach, Performance Is Excused When