论预期违约的法律后果

On the Effects of Anticipatory Breach

预期违约是英美法上的制度,但现已被大多数国家所接受。与实际违约不同的是,一方当事人预期违约后,非违约方可以选择接受预期违约,在履行期届至前解除合同,请求损害赔偿;其也可以选择不接受预期违约而坐等履行期的到来从而寻求实际违约救济。此外,非违约方还可以寻求中止履行、要求实际履行或者支付违约金、定金等救济方式。

The system of anticipatory breach of contract is a design of Common Law System,and most of countries accepted it.When a party possibly repudiate a contract,the other party may accept it,then cancel the contract and request the damages.Or he can ignore the repudiation and wait till the appointed time,the recover damages attributable to the substantial breach.Besides,the non-breaching party can suspend the performance,require the specific performance or liquidated damages and the earnest.