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When one of the parties only does some of what they said they would do. The innocent party does not have to pay them for what they did not do.

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One fulfills part of a contract and not all of it. One example is that you deliver 75 widgets instead of the contracted 100 by the specified date.

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Q: What is partial performance in contract law?
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What Is partial performance legal?

Generally, complete performance is required to discharge the contract. Anything less is called 'Partial' performance and amounts to a breach of contract.


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An object of a contract that is permitted by law and possible of performance


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What is anticipatory breach?

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Is Anything less than complete performance a material breach of a contract?

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What is practical benefit in contract law?

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