Court Opinion

ID: 9699306
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 20:19:01.040149+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:39:29.674508
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WATHEN, Chief Justice,
with whom CLIFFORD, J., joins, dissenting.
I must respectfully dissent. In my judgment both this Court and the Superior Court misapply the doctrine of anticipatory repudiation. The record is devoid of any words or conduct on the part of plaintiff that distinctly, unequivocally, and absolutely evidence a refusal or inability to perform. See Martell Bros., Inc. v. Donbury, Inc., 577 A.2d 334, 337 n. 1 (Me.1990). There was a disagreement between the parties as to how much time was allowed for performance, but it is clear that plaintiff expected to perform the contract as soon as circumstances permitted. The Superior Court found a repudiation of the contract even though the 60 days it found available for performance had not passed.
I would vacate the judgment.