An unaccepted wrongful repudiation that is not in itself a breach does not give rise to a right in damages. Unless and until the repudiation is accepted the contract continues in existence. Asquith LJ said that an unaccepted repudiation is ‘a thing writ in water and of no value to anybody’.
Judges:
Asquith LJ
Citations:
[1951] 1 KB 417
Cited by:
Cited – Bournemouth University Higher Education Corp v Buckland EAT 8-May-2009
EAT UNFAIR DISMISSAL: Constructive dismissal
Whether fundamental breach of implied term of trust and confidence cured, so that the Claimant’s resignation did not amount to constructive dismissal.
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Contract
Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.377347