When a party to a contract absolutely and unequivocally expresses an intention – expressly or tacitly – not to perform, or when it becomes otherwise clear, after the conclusion of the contract, that there will be a fundamental non-performance, the other party may terminate the contract. Principle VI.1 applies.
Either Party may terminate this Contract forthwith by written notice if (...) the other Party ceases or threatens to cease carrying on its business.
2002This Agreement may only be terminated as listed below, namely (...) by the Purchaser, if any of the Seller or the Management Shareholder expressly states or by its conduct indicates that it will not execute the whole or part of its obligations hereunder; or by any of the Seller or the Management Shareholder, if the Purchaser expressly states or by its conduct indicates that it will not execute any of its obligations hereunder.
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2 The first test relates to a declaration of the party that it will not perform. This declaration, whether express or tacit, however, must be more than a mere general statement or indication of intent. Rather, the party must express this intention "absolutely and unequivocally". This means 1) that the declaration has left no alternative to non-performance and 2) that there must be no doubt left as to the party's intention not to perform.
3 Absent such an express or tacit declaration of the party, future non-performance is equated with actual non-performance only if the circumstances make it reasonably clear that there will be a fundamental non-performance. Contrary to the first test, this is an objective, rather than a subjective test.
4 If a future non-performance can be equated with actual non-performance under one of the two tests, the other party has the right to terminate the contract pursuant to Principle VI.1.
Please cite as: "Commentary to Trans-Lex Principle , https://www.trans-lex.org/945500"